Harira Soup Recipe

Ingredients
For Harira Soup
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 large Onion, diced
- 2 stalks Celery, chopped
- 4 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ tsp Ground ginger
- ½ tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp or 1 stick Ground cinnamon (or cinnamon stick)
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ¼–½ tsp Cayenne pepper (optional)
- tiny pinch Saffron (optional)
- 6 cups Broth or water
- 28 oz Canned tomatoes
- ½ cup Red lentils (dry)
- ½ cup Brown or green lentils (dry)
- ~1½ cups Chickpeas (cooked/drained)
- ¼ pound Vermicelli/broken capellini or rice
- ½ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1–2 tsp Honey or date syrup (optional)
- juice of 1 lemon Lemon juice (to serve)
- to taste Sea salt
Steps for Making
- Prepare the creamy cilantro lime dressing or vegan avocado dressing, and make homemade tortilla strips if desired (see notes).
- Place the torn/chopped romaine lettuce into a large mixing bowl (or portion into individual bowls).
- Layer on black beans, corn, tomatoes, radishes, pickled onions, and cheese.
- Drizzle generously with prepared dressing and toss to combine.
- Serve with lime wedges, extra dressing, fresh cilantro, and tortilla chips or strips (either crushed or left whole for guests to crush themselves).
Instructions
Nutritional Values
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Dietary Fiber: 7 - 10
- Protein: 13 g
- Carbs: 42 g
- Fats: 5.5 g
- Sugars: 1.8 g
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients used. Values may vary.