Moroccan Harira (Bean Soup)

Moroccan Harira (Bean Soup)

Recipe by modestalmond from allrecipes.com

1 Hr. 15 Mins.

Ingredients

10

10 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 10 servings

  • Calories: 261
  • Carbohydrate: 42g
  • Fat: 4g
  • Fiber: 13g
  • Protein: 14g
  • Sugar: 4g

Related Recipes

Moroccan Lentil Soup

Moroccan Lentil Soup

Vegetarian Moroccan Harira

Vegetarian Moroccan Harira

Be Prepared Five-Bean Soup Mix

Be Prepared Five-Bean Soup Mix

Easy Black Bean Soup

Easy Black Bean Soup

Moroccan Vegetable Soup

Moroccan Vegetable Soup

Cara's Moroccan Stew

Cara's Moroccan Stew

Make-Ahead Vegetarian Moroccan Stew

Make-Ahead Vegetarian Moroccan Stew

Vegetarian Moroccan Stew

Vegetarian Moroccan Stew

Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle and Bean Soup)

Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle and Bean Soup)

The Best Bean and Ham Soup

The Best Bean and Ham Soup

Plant-Based Black Bean Taco Soup

Plant-Based Black Bean Taco Soup

Afghan Tomato Soup (Aush Goshti)

Afghan Tomato Soup (Aush Goshti)