Moroccan Harira Soup

This thick soup is a wonderful comfort food. It's easy to make, delicious and healthy! I know the spices sound strange, but the end result is an excellent savory soup. Good enough for company!
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Serves:
- Units:
17
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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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"This thick soup is a wonderful comfort food. It's easy to make, delicious and healthy! I know the spices sound strange, but the end result is an excellent savory soup. Good enough for company!"
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