Moroccan Harira with Lamb & Lentils

Traditional hearty soup of lamb, lentils, chickpeas, tomato and warm spices, finished with fresh cilantro and lemon.

Ingredients

• 8 oz lamb stew meat
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, 2 celery stalks, 1 carrot
• 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 cup lentils, 1 cup chickpeas
• 14 oz diced tomatoes, 4 cups broth
• 1/4 cup cilantro, lemon wedges

Instructions

1. PREP AHEAD
2. - Dice lamb into bite-size; rinse lentils and chickpeas.
3. - Chop onion, celery, carrot; mince garlic; grate ginger.
4. - Measure spices: cinnamon, cumin, turmeric; open diced tomatoes; warm broth.
5. COOKING STEPS
6. 1. Heat olive oil in soup pot over medium; brown lamb 3 min.
7. 2. Add onion, celery, carrot; sauté 5 min until softened.
8. 3. Stir in garlic, ginger, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric; cook 1 min aromatic.
9. 4. Add lentils, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and broth; bring to boil.
10. 5. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 min until lamb and lentils are tender.
11. 6. Season with salt and pepper; stir chopped cilantro. Serve steaming harira with lemon wedges.
12. (Active time ≈ 20 min | Total ≈ 1 hr)

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