Harissa Beef Harira
A warming North African soup built on harissa, tomato, and tender ground beef—finished in one pot in under 20 minutes. Serve with crusty bread and a squeeze of lemon.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 410
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 can (14.5 oz) canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups beef or vegetable broth
- ½ cup red lentils
- 1 whole lemon (juiced)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (or ground cumin)
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
- 2
Stir in harissa paste and cumin seeds until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and broth.
- 3
Bring to a simmer and add red lentils. Cook uncovered until lentils are tender, ~10 minutes.
- 4
Squeeze in lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4-5 quart)
- wooden spoon
- can opener
- measuring spoons and cups
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