The Authentic Moroccan Harira Soup with Lamb
Are you ready for an adventure? 🗺️ Take a trip to Morocco with this delicious Authentic comforting soup! Not only does this harira soup have a ton of rich, bold flavors, but it's also incredibly easy to make! 🥣 Enjoy a truly unique experience with every spoonful you take! 🤩 Bon Appétit!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup cup vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 5 oz beef or lamb meat diced
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 cup mixture of cilantro and coriander, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas soaked overnight
- 1 cup lentils soaked overnight
- Water as needed
- 1 cup noodles, broken into small pieces or 1 cup of rice
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 3 tbsp tomato concentrate
- 1 1/2 lamb bouillon cube
- 3 tbsp plain flour
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot, pressure cooker, or slow cooker. Heat in it the oil then sautee in the onion with beef, salt, turmeric, paprika, ginger black pepper, and cinnamon for 3 minutes while stirring them often.
- Add the cilantro with lentils and chickpeas then cook them for 5 minutes.
- Add 9 cups of water to the soup, then put on the lid and cook the soup for 40 to 60 minutes over medium heat until the lentils and chickpeas become soft.
- If you wish to use a pressure cooker instead, then bring the pot to pressure, then cook the soup for 25 to 30 minutes over high pressure until the chickpeas soften.
- Once the time is up, stir in the noodles and cook for 3 minutes then stir in the tomato concetrate uith tomato puree , and bouillon cube until they dissolves.
- Mix the flour with 2 cups of water in a mixer or a bowl then blend them smooth until no lumps are found.
- Stir the flour mixture into the pot and bring it to a boil. Continue to boil it for 10 minutes. This will combine the flavors and remove the taste of the flour from it.
- Adjust the seasoning of your soup then serve it hot and enjoy!