Harira: Moroccan Chickpea & Tomato Soup
Harira is a traditional Moroccan soup that is enjoyed all year round and it’s especially popular to break the fast during the sacred month of Ramadan.
Ingredients · Servings 6
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp harissa (oriental spice mix)
- ⅓ tsp cinnamon
- 2 cm 3/4" grated ginger root
- 400 g diced tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- 400 g can chickpeas
- 1 liter clear vegetable stock
- fresh parsley or cilantro leaves
- lemon zest
Method · 30 min
- Heat the oil in a pan, then add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the harissa, ginger, and cinnamon, and leave on the heat for a minute, then add the diced tomato.
- Bring to a boil, then add the chickpeas and vegetable stock.
- Let the soup simmer for 15 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and sprinkle with fresh parsley/cilantro leaves and lemon zest.
Harira is a delicious vegan soup, which takes only 30 minutes to prepare and, in addition to being a tasty and nutritious dish, it provides an exceptional culinary journey to the exotic Morocco.
Enjoy this traditional Harira recipe below!
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp harissa oriental spice mix
- ⅓ tsp cinnamon
- 2 cm 3/4" grated ginger root
- 400 g diced tomatoes fresh or canned
- 400 g can chickpeas
- 1 liter clear vegetable stock
- fresh parsley or cilantro leaves
- lemon zest
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan, then add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
- Add the harissa, ginger, and cinnamon, and leave on the heat for a minute, then add the diced tomato.
- Bring to a boil, then add the chickpeas and vegetable stock.
- Let the soup simmer for 15 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and sprinkle with fresh parsley/cilantro leaves and lemon zest.
