Harira

Name: Harira
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 cups chicken or 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 14 cups green lentils, washed; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; salt & freshly ground black pepper; lemon juice (optional)

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 cups chicken or 6 cups vegetable broth
1 14 cups green lentils, washed
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
lemon juice (optional)

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, heat half the oil.
2

Add onion and cook 10 minutes, until soft.
3

Add the garlic, turmeric, ginger, and cumin and cook a few more minutes.
4

Stir in the stock and add the lentils and tomatoes.
5

Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are soft.
6

Stir in chickpeas, remaining olive oil, cilantro, parsley, salt, pepper and lemon juice and simmer 5 more minutes.