Moroccan Harira is a classic comfort soup made with tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, fresh herbs, and warming spices. It can be enjoyed as a hearty vegetarian dish or prepared with meat for added richness. Perfect for cold weather and a staple during Ramadan. This soup is great for leftovers and can be frozen.
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion, celery, and carrots until the onion turns translucent and begin to brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add all the spices, half the amount of the chopped parsley and cilantro, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and the stock or water and bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, then add the lentils, and chickpeas, and vermicelli noodles, salt and pepper and continue simmering until the lentils and noodles are cooked, about 20 more minutes.
Step 2
Serve hot sprinkled with the remaining cilantro and parsley. And lemon wedges
Turkish Red Lentil Soup – Kırmızı Mercimek Çorbası
40 min Servings: 4-6
