lamb harira

Harira is a delightfully flavorful Moroccan soup full of lentils, chickpeas, lamb, and an array of veggies and exotic spices. It is especially popular during Ramadan.

Harira (Moroccan Lentil &amp; Chickpea Soup)

extra virgin olive oil

red onion, diced

celery stalks, diced

carrots, diced

4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Tbsp ginger, finely chopped

lamb

tsp cumin

paprika

½ tsp red chili flakes

turmeric

cinnamon

tsp black pepper

½ tsp saffron, crushed

salt,

tomatoes

brown lentils,

red lentils,

chickpeas

cilantro

chicken stock

long grain rice, rinsed, or ¼ cup broken vermicelli

fresh cilantro, chopped

pomegranate seeds

pistachios, roughly chopped

lemon wedges

In a large dutch oven, heat extra virgin...

In a large dutch oven, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté onion, celery and carrots for 5 minutes, till they start to soften up. Add ginger and garlic, and sauté for a couple of minutes.

Add chopped lamb cubes and sauté for a...

Add chopped lamb cubes and sauté for a minute. Add spices (cumin, paprika, red chili flakes, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, pepper and saffron), and cook for a couple of minutes.

Add crushed tomatoes, lentils and cilantro. Mix well....

Add crushed tomatoes, lentils and cilantro. Mix well. Let it cook for 5 minutes.

Add chicken stock and chickpeas, and increase the...

Add chicken stock and chickpeas, and increase the temperature to high. Bring the soup to a low boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until lentils are tender. Stir occasionally and add a splash of water if the soup is getting very thick. (This soup has thick consistency, but you should be able to pour it like a thick soup).

Stir in the rice or vermicelli and cook...

Stir in the rice or vermicelli and cook for 15 minutes, or till it is cooked. Taste and adjust the seasonings.

Serve immediately with preferred garnishing and lemon wedges.

Choose the sauté function and heat a little...

Choose the sauté function and heat a little oil in the bottom of the slow cooker. When hot, add the diced onion, carrot and celery. Stir fry for 5 minutes until softened. Add the crushed garlic and ginger. Sauté for couple of minute.Add the lamb. Brown the lamb on all sides, then add spices. Stir to coat the lamb in the spices.Add the crushed tomatoes, chickpeas, lentils and chicken stock. Stir well.Cook for 7-8 hours on low or for 4-5 hours on high, adding rice halfway through the cooking time.Serve with preferred toppings and lemon wedges.

Optional - Sauté the veggies and lamb along...

Optional - Sauté the veggies and lamb along with spices on stovetop, then transfer it to the crockpot and follow the rest of the recipe.

Add all ingredients into crockpot, except rice and...

Add all ingredients into crockpot, except rice and garnishes. Stir so that everything is well combined. Cook for 7-8 hours on low or for 4-5 hours on high, adding rice halfway through the cooking time.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Heat extra virgin...

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode. Heat extra virgin olive oil and sauté onion, celery and carrots for 5 minutes, till it starts to soften up. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes. Add chopped lamb cubes and sauté for a minute. Add in spices and cook for couple more minutes.

Add crushed tomatoes along with lentils and chickpeas...

Add crushed tomatoes along with lentils and chickpeas and mix well. Let it cook for 5 minutes, then add chicken stock.

Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure and...

Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure and seal the vent. Pressure cook for 30 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes.

Carefully remove the lid and set the Instant...

Carefully remove the lid and set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Add rice and cook till rice is cooked and soup has thickened. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Serve with preferred toppings.

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