Name: Spicy Harira Soup (Moroccan Lamb & Lentil)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 115 min
Ingredients: 0.5 lbs Lamb stew meat, cubed; 0.5 cups Brown or green lentils, rinsed; 15 oz Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 15 oz Canned crushed tomatoes; 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; 1 whole Celery stalk, diced; 0.25 cups Fresh cilantro, chopped; 0.25 cups Fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 tsp Ginger powder; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 0.5 tsp Cinnamon; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 6 cups Chicken or beef broth; 0.25 cups Vermicelli noodles, broken; 2 tbsp All-purpose flour; 0.5 cups Water; 2 pieces Lemon wedges

Spicy Harira Soup (Moroccan Lamb & Lentil)

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Ingredients (19)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Lamb stew meat, cubed	0.5 lbs	76	11g	0g	3g
Brown or green lentils, rinsed	0.5 cups	85	6g	14g	0g
Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained	15 oz	94	5g	14g	2g
Canned crushed tomatoes	15 oz	34	2g	8g	0g
Onion, finely chopped	1 medium	11	0g	3g	0g
Celery stalk, diced	1 whole	0	0g	0g	0g
Fresh cilantro, chopped	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Fresh parsley, chopped	0.25 cups	1	0g	0g	0g
Olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
Tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
Ginger powder	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Turmeric powder	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Cinnamon	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Chicken or beef broth	6 cups	25	4g	0g	1g
Vermicelli noodles, broken	0.25 cups	54	1g	12g	0g
All-purpose flour	2 tbsp	14	0g	3g	0g
Water	0.5 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Lemon wedges	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (19)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Lamb stew meat, cubed	0.5 lbs	76	11g	0g	3g
Brown or green lentils, rinsed	0.5 cups	85	6g	14g	0g
Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained	15 oz	94	5g	14g	2g
Canned crushed tomatoes	15 oz	34	2g	8g	0g
Onion, finely chopped	1 medium	11	0g	3g	0g
Celery stalk, diced	1 whole	0	0g	0g	0g
Fresh cilantro, chopped	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Fresh parsley, chopped	0.25 cups	1	0g	0g	0g
Olive oil	2 tbsp	62	0g	0g	7g
Tomato paste	2 tbsp	7	0g	2g	0g
Ginger powder	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Turmeric powder	1 tsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Cinnamon	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	0.5 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g
Chicken or beef broth	6 cups	25	4g	0g	1g
Vermicelli noodles, broken	0.25 cups	54	1g	12g	0g
All-purpose flour	2 tbsp	14	0g	3g	0g
Water	0.5 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Lemon wedges	2 pieces	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add lamb cubes and brown on all sides. Remove lamb and set aside.
Step 2
Add chopped onion and celery to the pot. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened. Stir in chopped cilantro and parsley, tomato paste, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
Step 3
Return lamb to the pot. Add rinsed lentils, crushed tomatoes, and chicken/beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until lamb and lentils are tender.
Step 4
Stir in rinsed chickpeas and broken vermicelli noodles. Cook for another 10-15 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
Step 5
Prepare thickening slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together flour and water until smooth. Gradually stir the slurry into the simmering soup. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the soup thickens to your desired consistency.
Step 6
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and a lemon wedge for squeezing.