Harira

Name: Harira
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 red onions, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 3 pounds cubed lamb meat; 2 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro; Sea salt; 1 29-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 1/2 cups green lentils; 2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained; 6 ounces vermicelli pasta; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; Juice of 2 lemons

20 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 red onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 pounds cubed lamb meat
2 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Sea salt
1 29-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 tomato, chopped
1 1/2 cups green lentils
2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans, drained
6 ounces vermicelli pasta
3 eggs, lightly beaten
Juice of 2 lemons

Directions

1

In a large pot, warm olive oil.
2

Add both types of onion and garlic, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3

Add lamb, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, celery and cilantro, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
4

Season with salt.
5

Add canned tomatoes, reserving juice, and tomato and simmer for 15 minutes.
6

Add reserved tomato juice, 12 cups water and lentils.
7

Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat.
8

Simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
9

Increase heat to medium-high.
10

Add beans and pasta.
11

Cook until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
12

Reduce heat to a simmer.
13

Taste for seasoning.
14

Stir in eggs, then lemon juice.
15

Ladle into bowls and serve.