Harira soup is a traditional Moroccan dish, aromatic and full of flavour. It is very easy to prepare and perfect for sharing with the whole family during the colder months.
4 people
1
In a large pot, gently sauté the finely chopped onion and celery, then add the lentils and allow them to toast for a few minutes.
2
Now add Mutti Polpa and Tomato Paste, the chickpeas, the spices, the chopped coriander and parsley, and mix well.
3
Add salt and pepper to taste and pour in enough vegetable stock or water to just cover the soup.
4
Cover with a lid and cook over a low heat for at least one hour, stirring occasionally.
5
Once ready, add the juice of half a lemon to the soup and mix well.
6
Serve the harira soup garnished with a few coriander leaves and lemon slices.
This soup is true winter comfort food, bringing together all the finest flavours and aromas of Maghreb cuisine. Pulses, vegetables, spices and fresh herbs blend together to create a dish that warms the heart and nourishes the body. One of the main ingredients in this recipe is tomato: Mutti Polpa – Finely Chopped Tomatoes and Double Concentrated Tomato Paste enhance and bring together all the ingredients in a harmonious embrace, giving the soup depth of flavour and a pleasant, rich red colour.
In Moroccan tradition, harira soup is prepared especially during the period of Ramadan or at the end of it. This is because it is a very nourishing dish, rich in pulses, vegetables, spices and aromatic herbs and, in its original version, also lamb. We chose to reinterpret it without meat to suit all tastes, and the result is certainly not altered: a soup with a rich and genuine flavour, ideal for cold winter evenings.
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