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Harira - Moroccan Chickpea and Lentil Soup Recipe
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Harira - Moroccan Chickpea and Lentil Soup Recipe

15 ingredients 8 - 10 servings openrecipes

A traditional way to break the Ramadan fast. A delicious, filling and wholesome meal of a soup that tastes even better the next day.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

788
Calories
28g
Protein
30g
Fat
107g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked over
  • 1 (14 oz) can chickpeas, drained
  • 8 cups of water
  • 3/4 cup orzo (fidellos are more traditional, but 1/2 cup angel hair pasta, broken in 1 inch pieces will substitute)

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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