Moroccan Harira (Bean Soup) Recipe

Name: Moroccan Harira (Bean Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups beef stock; 1 cup dry lentils; 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste; 1 onion, chopped; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup cooked quinoa (optional); 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley leaves and thinner stems, chopped; 1 bunch cilantro leaves and thinner stems, chopped; 1 lemon, or to taste, juiced

Servings: persons

6 cups beef stock
1 cup dry lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
1 onion, chopped
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup cooked quinoa (optional)
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley leaves and thinner stems, chopped
1 bunch cilantro leaves and thinner stems, chopped
1 lemon, or to taste, juiced

1
Stir beef stock and lentils together in a large pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and keep at a simmer while preparing onion.
2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, cinnamon stick, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and black pepper in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes; add to stock mixture.
3
Pour garbanzo beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, and quinoa into the stock mixture; stir and bring mixture to a boil. Stir parsley and cilantro into the stock mixture; reduce heat to low and cook mixture at a simmer until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes. Drizzle lemon juice over the soup before serving.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups beef stock, 1 cup dry lentils, 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste, 1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Harira (Bean Soup) 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.

Moroccan Harira (Bean Soup)

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