Vegetarian Harira

Name: Vegetarian Harira
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 1 cup warm water; Pinch of saffron threads; 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/8 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup organic mushroom broth (such as Pacific Natural Foods); 3/4 cup chopped seeded plum tomato; 1/4 cup dried small red lentils; 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 cup warm water
Pinch of saffron threads
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup organic mushroom broth (such as Pacific Natural Foods)
3/4 cup chopped seeded plum tomato
1/4 cup dried small red lentils
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery to pan; saute 4 minutes or until tender. Combine 1 cup warm water and saffron; let stand 2 minutes. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt, ginger, red pepper, cinnamon, and garlic to pan; cook 1 minute. Add saffron mixture, broth, tomato, lentils, and chickpeas; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in cilantro, parsley, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt.
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