Harira
Ingredients
- 1 pound cubed lamb meat ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons margarine ⓘ
- 3/4 cup chopped celery ⓘ
- 1 onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 red onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro ⓘ
- 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes ⓘ
- 7 cups water ⓘ
- 3/4 cup green lentils ⓘ
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained ⓘ
- 4 ounces vermicelli pasta ⓘ
- 2 eggs, beaten ⓘ
- 1 lemon, juiced ⓘ
Instructions
- Place the lamb, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, butter, celery, onion, and cilantro into a large soup pot over a low heat. Stir frequently for 5 minutes. Pour tomatoes (reserve juice) into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- Pour tomato juice, 7 cups water, and the lentils into the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Let soup simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
- About 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high, place chickpeas and noodles into the soup, let cook about 10 minutes (until noodles are al dente). Stir in lemon and eggs, let eggs cook 1 minute.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
894
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).