Harira Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 246.4
  • Total Fat: 7.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 7.2 mg
  • Sodium: 620.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 12.5 g

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Introduction

Traditional Ramadan Soup Traditional Ramadan Soup
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 larg bunch of fresh coriander and parsley
    8 cups Chicken or vegetable stock
    1 cup green or brown lentils
    1 can (19oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    2 cans(19 oz) tomato, drained and chopped
    2 onion, chopped
    2 tsp ground cinnamon
    1 tsp ground cumin
    1 tsp ground ginger
    1 tsp turmeric
    1 tsp black pepper
    1/4 cup lemon juice
    2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1) Chop 1/4 cup each of the coriander and parsley; set aside. Tie together remaining coriander and parsley and place in large saucepan. Add stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Discard herb bundle. Add lentils; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
2) Add chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, turmeric and pepper; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
3) In food processor or blender, purée 3 cups of the soup. Return to pot and heat through. Stir in lemon juice, oil and reserved chopped herbs.


Serving Size: Serves 8 - can be doubled - freezes well

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEATLW.