20-Min Harira
Moroccan warming lentil-chickpea soup with lamb, warming spices, and a bright tomato finish. One pot, dinner-ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground lamb
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can (14 oz) canned diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas, drained
- ½ cup red lentils
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp harissa paste (or ras el hanout)
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground lamb in a large pot over medium-high heat, breaking up clumps with a spoon, ~5 minutes.
- 2
Add diced onion and cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, ~3 minutes.
- 3
Stir in harissa paste, then add tomatoes, chickpeas, lentils, and broth.
- 4
Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered until lentils are tender, ~10 minutes.
- 5
Taste and season with salt and pepper to finish.
- 6
Serve hot, ladled into bowls.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot or Dutch oven
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups and spoons
- ladle
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