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Moroccan Harira: Lamb and Bean Soup
by Sophie Grigson from The Soup Book
Easy
Serves 6-8
Total 1hr 20min
Prep 15min
Cook 1hr 5min
A whole meal in a bowl featuring hearty beans, succulent lamb and spices combined to create a warming and substantial Moroccan harira-inspired soup.
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Introduction
This Moroccan bean and lentil soup is a meal in a bowl, often served for breakfast during Ramadan to keep people going right through a day of fasting.
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Ingredients
| 1 | large onion, chopped |
|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | olive oil |
| 300–500g | shoulder of lamb on the bone |
| 1 tsp | ground ginger |
| 1 tsp | ground cinnamon |
| leaves of 1 small bunch parsley, finely chopped | |
| leaves of 1 small bunch coriander, finely chopped | |
| 150g | brown lentils, rinsed |
| 400g | can chopped tomatoes |
| 2 tbsp | tomato purée |
| salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
| 100g | vermicelli |
| 400g | can chickpeas, drained, or 400g cooked chickpeas |
| 30g | plain flour |
| lemon wedges, to serve |
Method
Cook the onion gently in the oil until tender and translucent. While it cooks, cut the meat from the lamb bones in 3cm (11⁄4in) cubes. Do not throw out the bones.
Once the onions are tender, stir in the spices, half the parsley, and half the coriander, then add the meat and bones and turn to coat evenly. Add the lentils, tomatoes, and tomato purée and season. Mix well and simmer for a few minutes, then add 1.7 litres (3 pints) of water. Leave to simmer for 45 minutes. Remove the lamb bones and add the vermicelli and chickpeas.
Put the flour in a small bowl with a ladleful of the cooking liquid and stir to make a smooth paste the consistency of thick cream, adding more liquid if needed. Stir this back into the soup and simmer for 3–4 minutes until it has thickened and the vermicelli is cooked.
Just before serving, stir in the remaining herbs and adjust the seasoning. Serve with wedges of lemon.
Can be frozen for up to three months.
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