Moroccan Harira (to die for)
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 lb. lamb, cut into small cubes 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ginger 2 Tablespoons butter 3/4 cup chopped celery and leaves 2 onions, chopped 1/2 cup parsley and cilantro, chopped 1 2-lb. can of tomatoes, chopped salt 3/4 cup lentils 1 cup chickpeas (canned are fine) 1/4 cup fine soup noodles 2 eggs, beaten with the juice of 1/2 lemon
makes 8 1-cup servings
Put the lamb, spices, butter, celery, onion, and parsley/cilantro in a large soup pot and stir over a low heat for 5 minutes. Add the tomato pieces, and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes. Salt lightly.
Add the juice from the tomatoes, 7 cups of water, and the lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for 2 hours.
When ready to serve, add the chickpeas and noodles and cook for 5 minutes. Then, with the soup at a steady simmer, stir the lemony eggs into the stock with a long wooden spoon. Continue stirring slowly, to create long egg strands and to thicken the soup. Season to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IZZY-BLUE.
Put the lamb, spices, butter, celery, onion, and parsley/cilantro in a large soup pot and stir over a low heat for 5 minutes. Add the tomato pieces, and continue cooking for 10-15 minutes. Salt lightly.
Add the juice from the tomatoes, 7 cups of water, and the lentils. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for 2 hours.
When ready to serve, add the chickpeas and noodles and cook for 5 minutes. Then, with the soup at a steady simmer, stir the lemony eggs into the stock with a long wooden spoon. Continue stirring slowly, to create long egg strands and to thicken the soup. Season to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IZZY-BLUE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 234.9
- Total Fat: 8.1 g
- Cholesterol: 95.9 mg
- Sodium: 334.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 23.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
- Protein: 18.1 g