Name: Moroccan Harira Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lentils; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups); 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, liquid reserved; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or garbanzo beans); 1/2 cup orzo pasta; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon tomato paste (or ketchup)

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ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
¹⁄₂ cup chopped fresh parsley
¹⁄₂ cup chopped cilantro
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, liquid reserved
2 cups vegetable broth
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or garbanzo beans)
¹⁄₂ cup orzo pasta
2 tablespoons flour
¹⁄₄ cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste (or ketchup)

directions

Cook lentils in pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes. Drain.
Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion, parsley, cilantro, ginger, and cinnamon. Saute 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
Stir in tomatoes and saute 5 minutes more.
Stir in broth, chickpeas, lentils, reserved tomato liquid, and 3 cups water.
Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 45 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occassionally.
In separate bowl, whisk flour with 1 cup water.
Whisk in cilantro, lemon juice and tomato paste.
Add mixture to soup.
Add orzo to soup.
Cook for 5 minutes or until orzo is soft.

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tweak by eaf357

4/26/2018

Added 1 tbsp of minced garlic and 1 tbsp of cayenne pepper. Left out the orzo and used corn flour instead of regular flour..... now the recipe is also gluten free!!

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review by vtstrong

9/27/2012

This soup was easy to make and delicious. I used chicken broth instead of vegetable because that's what I had and I didn't use cilantro because I've never tried it and wasn't sure I would like it. I love all kinds of soup and I will definitely be making this again.

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tweak by vtstrong

9/27/2012

This soup was easy to make and delicious. I used chicken broth instead of vegetable because that's what I had and I didn't use cilantro because I've never tried it and wasn't sure I would like it. I love all kinds of soup and I will definitely be making this again.

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review by Studentchef

6/3/2011

This was filling and full of flavour! I loved every moment of it, especially since the temperature dipped a little and I needed something warm.

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review by KateL

5/30/2011

Very satisfying, the flavors sold the lentils and chickpeas to DH (a proud carnivore) , who insisted that this become part of our regular rotation. This is a perfect lunch dish, high in protein and fiber. Reviewed for Veg'n Swap 13.

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