Harira (Moroccan rice soup)

Name: Harira (Moroccan rice soup)
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 250 g of nutmeg; onion; vegetable oil - 2 tbsp.; 500 g lamb loin or 800 g ribs; salt; a pinch of saffron; 1 bunch of cilantro and parsley each; 1 cup of brown rice; 100 g green lentils; 600 g tomatoes in their own juice

Cookinero 17 January 2023

A hearty, thick lamb soup with rice and beans traditionally made in parts of the Middle East, such as Morocco and Israel.

How to cook Harira (Moroccan rice soup)

Step 1

Soak chickpeas in water for at least 4 hours. Drain the water, add new water and cook until soft for 1 hour. Peel the onion, cut into small cubes, fry in vegetable oil until golden brown, 3-4 minutes.

Step 2

Pour lamb with cold water, bring to a boil, remove foam, salt and cook for 1 hour. Add saffron, onion, chickpeas, rice, lentils and chopped tomatoes along with juice.