Moroccan Harira Lentil & Vegetable Soup
This hearty soup is packed full of seasonal vegetables that support the immune system. And the red lentils are a great plant-based source of protein and fibre. Don’t be put off by the long list of spices, they give this soup a unique and warming flavour.
Ingredients
2 tsp Chantal Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil- 2 red onions, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 celery stalks
- 4 carrots
- 2 fennel bulbs
- 1 can Chantal Organics Tomatoes Chopped 400g
- 2 cups dried red lentils, rinsed
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 2 tsp Ras el Hanout
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cubes vegetable stock (we love Kallo)
- 1 to 2 litres of water
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh coriander (optional)
instructions
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Step 1.
Begin with prepping all the vegetables. Wash and dice to roughly the same size. You can substitute with any seasonal vegetables you have on hand.
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Step 2.
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot.
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Step 3.
Cook off the onions and add the garlic.
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Step 4.
Add diced vegetables and stir to coat them. Cook for a few minutes.
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Step 5.
Add the lentils (no need to soak or cook prior to using them), mix and cook 1-2 minutes.
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Step 6.
Add the spices and stir well, letting them cook just enough to release their flavour and aroma.
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Step 7.
Add enough vegetable stock to cover all ingredients by a good 8cm. Cook until the lentils are soft and simmer 5 more minutes.
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Step 8.
Add juice of 1 lemon, salt and pepper to taste
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Serving Suggestions
Serve each bowl with a sprinkling of fresh coriander and fresh bread.
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