Spicy Moroccan Harira Soup 🌶️🍲
Ingredients
1 cup chickpeas (cooked or canned) 🥫
1/2 cup lentils 🫘
1 lb beef or lamb, diced (optional) 🥩
1 large onion, finely chopped 🧅
2 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
4 tomatoes, blended 🍅
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
1 tsp ground cinnamon 🌿
1 tsp paprika 🌶️
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 🌶️
1 tsp turmeric 🌿
1/2 cup vermicelli or broken spaghetti 🍝
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 🥣
1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
Lemon wedges for serving 🍋
Let’s Make It Happen
Prepare the Base:
Heat olive oil in a pot. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. Add diced meat (if using) and cook until browned.
Build the Soup:
Add blended tomatoes, stock, chickpeas, lentils, spices, cilantro, and parsley. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30-40 minutes.
Finish with Pasta:
Stir in vermicelli and cook until tender. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Serve:
Ladle into bowls and serve with a squeeze of lemon juice.