Harira - Moroccan Tomato, Lentil and Chickpea Soup

Name: Harira - Moroccan Tomato, Lentil and Chickpea Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup onion diced; 1/2 cup carrot diced; 1/3 cup celery diced; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; pinch of saffron threads crushed; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 28oz can diced tomatoes with juice; 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 2 cups water; 1 cup canned chickpeas rinsed drained; 1/4 cup dried lentils; 1/5 cup fresh cilantro or parsley chopped; 45g (1/2 cup) broken up whole wheat spaghetti

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 50

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 cup onion, diced1/2 cup carrot, diced1/3 cup celery, diced2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon ground turmeric1 teaspoon ground cinnamonpinch of saffron threads, crushed1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/2 teaspoon salt28oz can diced tomatoes, with juice2 cups chicken or vegetable broth2 cups water1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained1/4 cup dried lentils1/5 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped45g (1/2 cup) broken up whole wheat spaghetti

Directions

In a large nonstick pot, sautee onion, carrot and celery in olive oil until lightly brown. Add garlic and continue to cook for another 2 minutes. Add spices and stir well. Add tomatoes with juice, broth, water, chickpeas and lentils. Simmer on medium heat partially covered until lentils are almost cooked through. About 30 minutes. Stir in parsley and pasta and cook another 10 minutes or until noodles are cooked.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CIOUID.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 110.6
Total Fat: 2.3 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 709.1 mg
Total Carbs: 18.4 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
Protein: 4.8 g

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Member Reviews

EVERGLAD
I had this for lunch today and it was fantastic. I liked the turmeric, cinnamon and saffron, these spices impart a depth of flavor. - 3/11/11
1HAPPYSPIRIT
The cilantro really added flavor to this soup. - 3/1/21
PLATINUM755
YUM! A definite keeper! - 12/9/19
CD15586645
Great soup and very quickly made. - 6/19/15