Devilsnew's Moroccan Harira Recipe

Name: Devilsnew's Moroccan Harira
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 chicken breast, cut in small cubes; 1 whole heart of celery, plus one stalk, sliced; 5 clove garlic, pressed; 28 oz can of Dei Fratelli crushed tomatoes; 29 oz can of drained garbanzo beans; 1/2 cup dried lentils; 1 quart box of chicken broth; 6 cup extra water, as needed; 1/2 tsp dry ground ginger; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp whole cumin seed; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/4 tsp Hungarian hot paprika or cayenne; 1/4 tsp curry powder; pinch nutmeg; 1 many grinds of black pepper; 1 large handful of parsley and cilantro, chopped; 1 juice of half a lemon; 1 salt, to taste

Servings: persons

3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 chicken breast, cut in small cubes
1 whole heart of celery, plus one stalk, sliced
5 clove garlic, pressed
28 oz can of Dei Fratelli crushed tomatoes
29 oz can of drained garbanzo beans
1/2 cup dried lentils
1 quart box of chicken broth
6 cup extra water, as needed
1/2 tsp dry ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp whole cumin seed
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp Hungarian hot paprika or cayenne
1/4 tsp curry powder
pinch nutmeg
1 many grinds of black pepper
1 large handful of parsley and cilantro, chopped
1 juice of half a lemon
1 salt, to taste

1
Heat the oil in a large soup pot until it smokes lightly, add the diced chicken and sautee until it gets some color, around 5 minutes.
2
Add the onions, garlic, and celery and sautee til translucent, do not brown..
3
Add all of the spice melange and develop them in the oil, chicken, and aromatics mixture, stirring constantly for about a minute and a half.
4
Add the crushed tomatoes, garbanzos, and lentils along with the chicken broth and water.
5
Stir well, and bring to the boil.
6
Turn down to a medium simmer.
7
Simmer for around two hours, stirring often.
8
In the last fifteen minutes of cooking add the lemon juice, chopped herbs, and salt to taste.
9
Serve with pita or naan.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil, 2 medium onions, chopped, 1 chicken breast, cut in small cubes, 1 whole heart of celery, plus one stalk, sliced, and more.

Yes, Devilsnew's Moroccan Harira falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Devilsnew's Moroccan Harira

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