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Moroccan Harira with Beef, Lentils, and Chickpeas

A thick Moroccan tomato soup with beef, lentils, chickpeas, herbs, spices, and fine noodles.

Harira has variations, including versions with or without meat and different combinations of legumes. This version brings beef, lentils, and chickpeas together in a tomato soup seasoned with ginger, cinnamon, parsley, and cilantro, and thickened with flour and water.

Total time90 min
DifficultyIntermediate
servings4
Moroccan Harira with Beef, Lentils, and Chickpeas
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Method

  1. 01

    Prepare the ingredients

    Cut the beef into small cubes. Finely chop the onion, celery with its leaves, parsley, and cilantro; keep them ready for their respective stages.

  2. 02

    Brown the beef

    Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and salt, and brown for about 2 minutes, turning the meat so its sides take on color.

    2 min
  3. 03

    Soften the onion

    Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.

    5 min
  4. 04

    Cook the tomatoes

    Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir and cook for 10 minutes so they combine with the beef and onion.

    10 min
  5. 05

    Add the herbs and spices

    Add the celery, parsley, cilantro, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  6. 06

    Simmer the soup

    Pour in the chicken stock and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 35 minutes.

    35 min
  7. 07

    Add the legumes

    Add the cooked lentils and chickpeas, stir, and cook for 5 more minutes.

    5 min
  8. 08

    Thicken with flour

    Mix the wheat flour with the cold water until smooth. Gradually pour it into the pot while stirring, then cook for 10 minutes.

    10 min
  9. 09

    Cook the noodles

    Add the fine noodles and cook them for the time stated on the package; for this recipe, the reference is about 3 minutes. Serve when tender.

    3 min

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