Harira Soup Recipe

Name: Harira Soup Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 stalks of celery, inner leaves are fine, chopped small; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 6 cups broth, vegetable or chicken or water; 1 28 ounce canned, whole or crushed tomatoes; 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon); a tiny pinch of saffron (optional); 1-2 teaspoons sea salt; 1/2 cup red lentils, dry; 1/2 cup brown or green lentils, dry; 1 1/2 cups (1 15- ounce can) chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked; 2 teaspoons honey (if needed); 1/4 pound capellini pasta, broken into approximately 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, stems are great; 1/2 cup parsley

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Harira is hearty, full of protein and loaded with nutrients. Warming fragrant spices make this healthy one-pot meal deeply flavorful! Vegan and Gluten-Free adaptable.

Updated at: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:01:28 GMT