Harira

A delicious Moroccan soup with beef, chickpeas and lentils. Great with steamed couscous. Everybody's favourite !

Ingredients:

500 g  beef (cut into 3x3 cm cubes)

3 onions (diced)

4 celery stalks (diced)

1-2 bullion cubes (beef or veal flavour) - optional

1 tbsp smoked paprika powder

1 tbsp  powdered ginger

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

1 tsp   sea salt

2 tbsp olive oil

• saute everything in a big pot for 3-4 minutes until aromatic and juicy
• next add:

1 tsp  butter

1 bunch  chopped parsley

1 bunch  chopped coriander

• saute everything  for 2-3 minutes
• add 1.5 litres of water and cook gently for about 1 hour until the meat is tender
• then add:

500 ml tomato passata or canned diced tomatoes

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp sugar

1 handful  red lentils

1 can  cooked chickpeas 

• Boil everything for a few minutes until the lentils are tender. Adjust salt and pepper and serve sprinkled with chopped coriander or parsley. Enjoy :)