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Harira with lentils and chickpeas

Harira with lentils and chickpeas

  • North African and Middle Eastern
  • Main course
  • Soup

Soup with lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, celery and vermicelli.

Active time25 min

Cooking1 h

Total1 h 15 min

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Ingredients

  • 50 g celery stalks
  • 2 g ground ginger
  • 100 g onions
  • 3 g cumin
  • 1200 ml water
  • 15 ml olive oil
  • 150 g dried lentils
  • 200 g cooked chickpeas (drained weight)
  • 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 50 g dried vermicelli

Preparation

  1. Peel and finely slice the onion. Wash and finely slice the celery. Rinse the lentils and drain the cooked chickpeas.

    50 g celery stalks
    100 g onions
    150 g dried lentils
    200 g cooked chickpeas (drained weight)
    • knife
    • colander
  2. Heat the oil and fry the onion and celery for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, lentils, cumin, ginger and water. Simmer for 35 to 40 minutes until the lentils are tender.

    2 g ground ginger
    3 g cumin
    1200 ml water
    15 ml olive oil
    400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
    • large cooking pot
    • spoon
  3. Add the chickpeas and vermicelli, then continue cooking for 5 minutes or for the time stated on the packet. Stir to prevent them from sticking.

    50 g dried vermicelli
    • large cooking pot
    • spoon

Allergens

  • Celery
  • Gluten
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Harira with lentils and chickpeas