Moroccan chicken harira
Moroccan tomato soup with chicken, chickpeas, noodles, and fresh herbs, seasoned with ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and saffron.
This version of harira brings together chicken, tomato, chickpeas, and noodles in a spiced broth, with parsley, cilantro, and lemon to serve. Harira recipes vary; this one follows a version with chicken and cooked chickpeas.
Method
- 01
Prepare the ingredients
Chop the celery and tomatoes. Peel and finely chop or grate the onion and ginger. Cut the chicken into pieces, and chop the parsley and cilantro. Dissolve the saffron in a little of the measured water.
30 min - 02
Brown the chicken and sauté the vegetables
Heat the olive oil in a pot and brown the chicken on both sides. Add the onion and ginger and sauté until they begin to soften. Stir in the celery, tomatoes, and butter; season with the salt, white pepper, turmeric, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- 03
Simmer the soup
Add the remaining water and the saffron water. Bring to a gentle boil, cover the pot, and cook over low heat for 45 minutes.
45 min - 04
Add the chickpeas and noodles
Stir in the cooked chickpeas and cook for 7 minutes. Add the noodles and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender according to the package directions.
10 min - 05
Finish and serve
Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the parsley and cilantro. Serve the harira hot with the lemon wedges.
Ingredients
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