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Harira Moroccan Lentil Soup
tomato soup with lentils,chickpeas, and vermicelli pasta. perfect for those cold winter days. this soup is served everyday during the holy month of ramadan. this is a modified recipe from my mother.
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Ingredients
- lamb
- turmeric
- black pepper
- cinnamon
- ginger
- cayenne pepper
- margarine
- celery
- onion
- red onion
- fresh cilantro
- diced tomatoes
- water
- lentils
- chickpeas
- vermicelli
- lemon
Preparation
- 1chop celery , onion , cilantro
- 2place the lamb , spices , margarine , celery , onion , and cilantro into a large pot over a low heat
- 3stir tomatoes into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes
- 4pour tomato juice , 7 cups water , and the lentils into the pot
- 5bring the mixture to a boil , then reduce the heat to simmer
- 6let soup simmer , covered , for 2 hours
- 7stirring occasionally
- 8about 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high , place chickpeas and vermicelli into the soup , let cook about 10 minutes
- 9serve soup with lemon wedges on the side
- 10this is optional: serve with warm slices of bread , dates and boiled eggs