Harira: Moroccan Chickpea Soup with Tomatoes and Pasta

Harira: Moroccan Chickpea Soup with Tomatoes and Pasta

Soup doesn’t get much easier to make (or more delicious!) than this harira. It’s a new take on a traditional Moroccan dish, with a vibrant taste and color, that will take about 30 minutes to prepare. Serve it as a starter or a warm, tasty lunch.

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Harira: Moroccan Chickpea Soup with Tomatoes and Pasta

Prep Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp./½ oz. butter
• 1 cup/4 oz. medium diced onion
• ½ cup/2 oz. finely chopped celery
• 2 Tbsp./½ oz. grated ginger
• 1 tsp. turmeric
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 15.5 oz. can plum tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable stock or water
• 2 oz. radiatori
• 1 14.5 oz. chickpeas, drained
• ¼ cup/1/8 oz. chopped cilantro

Instructions

1. Heat a large soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add the butter, onion, celery, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon. Stir to coat with the butter and cook until the onion and celery are softened and the spices are aromatic (about 3 minutes).
3. Add the tomatoes and use a whisk to break them up.
4. Add the vegetable stock or water and the radiatori. Bring to a simmer and cook until the pasta is al dente.
5. Stir in the chickpeas and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Recipe Notes

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