Harira – Moroccan tomato and lentil soup

Morocco's beloved aromatic soup with lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, coriander and lemon. Traditionally eaten to break the Ramadan fast.

Ingredients

• 200 g red lentils
• 200 g canned chickpeas
• 400 g canned tomatoes
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp turmeric
• 1 litre vegetable stock
• 100 g vermicelli
• Fresh coriander and parsley
• Lemon juice

Method

1. 1
   Fry onion, celery and garlic in oil. Add all spices.
2. 2
   Add tomatoes, lentils and stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.
3. 3
   Add the chickpeas and cook for another 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Add the vermicelli and cook for 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Season with salt. Stir in generous amounts of fresh coriander and parsley.
6. 6
   Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve hot.