Moroccan lentil soup: harira

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper
  • 1 Carrot
  • 2 stalks Celery
  • 1 15-ounce can Chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro, stems leaves and tender
  • 1 Dates
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Ginger
  • 1 Lemon, wedges
  • 1/3 cup Parsley, stems leaves and tender
  • 1 1/4 cups Red lentils, dry
  • 1 Yellow onion, large

• Canned Goods

  • 7 cups Chicken broth or vegetable broth, low salt

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 2 tsp Paprika, sweet
  • 1 Salt, Coarse
  • 1 tsp Turmeric, ground

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Other

  • 1 28-ounce can Whole plum tomatoes and their juice, pureed with an immersion blender or squeezed by hand until they're broken down. (i recommend san marzano or organic

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• ⅓ cup chopped parsley, leaves and tender stems
• ½ cup chopped cilantro, leaves and tender stems
• 2½ tablespoons minced garlic (about 5 large garlic cloves)
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger (about a 2-inch by 3-inch piece)
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or substitute freshly ground black pepper)
• 1¼ cups dry red lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained (or 1½ cups cooked chickpeas)
• 1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes and their juice, pureed with an immersion blender or squeezed by hand until theyre broken down. (I recommend San Marzano or organic)
• 7-8 cups low salt chicken broth or vegetable broth (I recommend Swansons)
• Coarse salt
• Optional Garnish:
• Dates (1 per person)
• Lemon wedges (1 per person)

Directions

• In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil and sauté the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and ginger over medium-low heat until they soften, 5-7 minutes. (Dont let them brown) Add the spices: turmeric, cinnamon, paprika and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, to toast the spices. Add the tomatoes and chicken broth (start with 7 cups and add more later, if you want a thinner soup). Bring to a simmer. Add the lentils, chickpeas, cilantro and parsley. Simmer, uncovered, for about 35 minutes, until the lentils break down and the soup becomes thick and creamy, adding more broth if you want a thinner soup.
• Season, to taste, with salt. Serve with lemon wedges and dates.