Devilsnew's Moroccan Harira

22 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 chicken breast, cut in small cubes
  • 1 whole heart of celery, plus one stalk, sliced
  • 5 clove garlic, pressed
  • 28 oz can of Dei Fratelli crushed tomatoes
  • 29 oz can of drained garbanzo beans
  • 1/2 cup dried lentils
  • 1 quart box of chicken broth
  • 6 cup extra water, as needed
  • 1/2 tsp dry ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp whole cumin seed
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Hungarian hot paprika or cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp curry powder
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1 many grinds of black pepper
  • 1 large handful of parsley and cilantro, chopped
  • 1 juice of half a lemon
  • 1 salt, to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a large soup pot until it smokes lightly, add the diced chicken and sautee until it gets some color, around 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add the onions, garlic, and celery and sautee til translucent, do not brown..
  3. 3
    Add all of the spice melange and develop them in the oil, chicken, and aromatics mixture, stirring constantly for about a minute and a half.
  4. 4
    Add the crushed tomatoes, garbanzos, and lentils along with the chicken broth and water.
  5. 5
    Stir well, and bring to the boil.
  6. 6
    Turn down to a medium simmer.
  7. 7
    Simmer for around two hours, stirring often.
  8. 8
    In the last fifteen minutes of cooking add the lemon juice, chopped herbs, and salt to taste.
  9. 9
    Serve with pita or naan.

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