Harira Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1tbs light olive oil
• 1 onion - finely chopped
• 1 stick celery - finely chopped
• 1 large carrot - chopped
• 1tsp ground cinnamon
• 1tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper or mild chilli powder
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• 150g green lentils - rinsed
• 1 x 400g carton chickpeas in water - rinsed and drained
• 2 x 400g cartons chopped tomatoes
• black pepper
• handful fresh coriander - chopped
• handful fresh parsley - chopped
• 1 lemon - cut into wedges
• 1.5 litres vegetable stock

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in your Circulon large saucepan or stockpot and add the onion, celery and carrot. Fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes until soft and turning golden, then add the ground spices and cook for a further minute or two
2. Add the lentils, chickpeas, chopped tomatoes and stock and stir well. Season with black pepper. Bring to a gentle boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes until all the vegetables are cooked and the soup has thickened. Taste and adjust the seasoning if required
3. Stir through the chopped coriander and parsley and ladle into bowls with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over