Harira - Moroccan Tomato, Lentil and Chickpea Soup

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Harira - Moroccan Tomato, Lentil and Chickpea Soup

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 8
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

View full nutritional breakdown of Harira - Moroccan Tomato, Lentil and Chickpea Soup calories by ingredient

Introduction

My version without meat. My version without meat.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 50

Number of Servings: 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

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.