Harira

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Harira). This is the soup that Moroccans traditionally use to break the fast every night of Ramadan. Season with salt, pepper, mint leaves and cinnamon to taste.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 2hrs30 mins

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Harira

Ingredients

1 pound cubed lamb meat

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons margarine

¾ cup chopped celery

1 onion

chopped

1 red onion

chopped

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes

7 cups water

¾ cup green lentils

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans

drained

4 ounces vermicelli pasta

2 eggs

beaten

1 lemon

juiced

Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Place the lamb turmeric black pepper cinnamon ginger cayenne butter celery onion and cilantro into a large soup pot over a low heat. Stir frequently for 5 minutes. Pour tomatoes (reserve juice) into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Pour tomato juice 7 cups water and the lentils into the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to simmer. Let soup simmer covered for 2 hours.

Step 3

About 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high place chickpeas and noodles into the soup let cook about 10 minutes (until noodles are al dente). Stir in lemon and eggs let eggs cook 1 minute.

Nutritional Information

Harira

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 467.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.4g 59%

Carbohydrates: 50g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 13.3g 53%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 16.7g 26%

Saturated Fat: 5.8g 29%

Cholesterol: 116.4mg 39%

Vitamin A Iu: 1170.2IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 37.6mg 63%

Folate: 221.8mcg 56%

Calcium: 85.7mg 9%

Iron: 6mg 33%

Magnesium: 81mg 29%

Potassium: 689mg 19%

Sodium: 593.8mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 150.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.