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Moroccan Harira Soup
this thick soup is a wonderful comfort food. it's easy to make, delicious and healthy! i know the spices sound strange, but the end result is an excellent savory soup. good enough for company!
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Ingredients
- lentils
- olive oil
- onion
- fresh parsley
- cilantro
- ground ginger
- cinnamon
- diced tomatoes
- vegetable broth
- chickpeas
- orzo pasta
- flour
- lemon juice
- tomato paste
Preparation
- 1cook lentils in pot of boiling salted water for 2 minutes
- 2drain
- 3heat oil in large pot over medium heat
- 4add onion , parsley , cilantro , ginger , and cinnamon
- 5saute 5 minutes or until onion is soft
- 6stir in tomatoes and saute 5 minutes more
- 7stir in broth , chickpeas , lentils , reserved tomato liquid , and 3 cups water
- 8season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil
- 9reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 45 minutes or until lentils are tender , stirring occassionally
- 10in separate bowl , whisk flour with 1 cup water
- 11whisk in cilantro , lemon juice and tomato paste
- 12add mixture to soup
- 13add orzo to soup
- 14cook for 5 minutes or until orzo is soft