Recipe by Eatingwell.com
Moroccan Tomato, Lentil & Beef Soup
Harira is a tomato-based soup featured at the center of many Moroccan tables during the month of Ramadan. It’s often enjoyed as part of iftar—the meal served to break the fast each evening—along with dates, milk, hard-boiled eggs, semolina pancakes and chebakia (sesame cookies). This version features chickpeas, lentils, beef and noodles in a fragrant tomato broth, but there are endless variations on the soup.
TOTAL TIME:
1hr 10min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 medium onion, diced
2 stalks of celery, chopped
3/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided, plus more for garnish
3/4 cup minced fresh parsley, divided
8 cups of water
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 cup dry brown or green lentils, rinsed
1 cup no-salt-added canned chickpeas, rinsed
1 tablespoon ground pepper
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup fideo noodles or broken vermicelli
Nutrition Profile
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 2/3 cups | Calories 318, Fat 7g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 36mg, Carbohydrates 41g, Total Sugars 7g, Added Sugars 0g, Protein 24g, Fiber 10g, Sodium 695mg, Potassium 958mg
