# Harira

A hearty and flavorful Moroccan tomato soup with chickpeas and lentils.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 0.5 large white onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can chickpeas or white beans
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 2 cups water
- 0.5 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 0.25 tsp turmeric
- 0.5 tsp saffron
- 1 cup dry red lentils
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- 4 oz vermicelli noodles
- 0.25 cup flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 lemon

## Instructions

1. In a food processor, puree the tomatoes and white onion until a slurry consistency is achieved; set aside.
2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the spices and toast for about 30 seconds.
3. Stir in the tomato slurry, chickpeas, dry lentils, cilantro, parsley, salt, and 2 cups of water; let simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are cooked through. Stir every 5 minutes.
4. Bloom saffron threads in 1/2 cup of hot water.
5. Stir in the vermicelli, tomato paste mixture, and saffron water; let simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Stir in the flour slurry to thicken the soup. Add lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning.
7. Serve with spicy harissa, fresh lemon, and cracked pepper.

## Equipment

- food processor
- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/504673889197832/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/06108d73-d819-4bc3-b086-46b83b175ac3
- Extracted: 2025-04-25

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