Moroccan Harira

Name: Moroccan Harira
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 500 Lamb shoulder; 2 Oil for frying; 1 Onion; 8 Garlic; 3 Tomato paste; 2 Ginger; 1 Turmeric; 1 Cinnamon; 1 Cumin; 0.75 Chickpeas; 0.75 Brown lentils; 1.5 Beef stock; 400 Tomato; 1 Celery; 1 Cilantro; 1 Parsley; 2 All-purpose flour; Black pepper; 0.5 Vermicelli; Salt

Traditional Moroccan lamb and lentil soup with chickpeas and vermicelli

Jujumao

Prep: 20m
Cook: 1h
Steps: 5
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Medium

Method

Step 1Sear the lamb
Heat the oil in a pot. Add in lamb and sear until browned. Remove and set aside.
Lamb shoulderOil for frying
Step 2Sauté aromatics and spices
Stir in the onion, garlic, and add back your lamb. Add tomato paste and stir until well combined before adding celery and leaves along with the spices.
Note
Stir frequently to prevent spices from burning
Lamb shoulderOnionGarlicTomato pasteGingerTurmericCinnamonCuminCelery
Step 3Simmer with legumes40 min
Add lentils, chickpeas, crushed tomatoes, and beef broth until the pot is full. Let cook for about 40 mins or until lentils are soft.
ChickpeasBrown lentilsBeef stockTomato
Step 4Add herbs and noodles15 min
Add your cilantro and parsley and vermicelli noodles. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 15 mins.
CilantroParsleyBlack pepperVermicelli
Step 5Thicken and serve
Add your flour slurry to thicken the soup. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and enjoy!
Note
Mix flour with cold water before adding to prevent lumps
All-purpose flour