Moroccan harira soup recipe
Harira is one of my favourite Moroccan soups. This is a little like minestrone, with pulses and grains cooked together, but this time, packed with warming spices. Ground ginger is the key to this one; mellow, slightly peppery and very comforting.
Timings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves
Six
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 tsp cumin, plus extra for serving
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 400g tin of chickpeas, drained
- 400g tin green lentils, drained
- 100g orzo
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- A handful of finely chopped parsley leaves
- A handful of finely chopped coriander leaves
- Juice of ½ a lemon
Method
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until soft and golden. Read More...