Djemma El Fna Harira Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 stalks celery, sliced
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 pinch ginger powder
• 1 -2 tablespoon salt, to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup lentils
• 8 -10 cups water or 8 -10 cups broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
• 2/3 cup vermicelli or 2/3 cup angel hair pasta, broken into small pieces
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, minced
• fresh lemon juice, from one lemon

Recipe

• 1 saute onions, celery, and garlic in olive oil on medium heat until soft.
• 2 add all spices (except salt) and saute another few minutes.
• 3 add lentils and saute another few minutes.
• 4 add liquid and tomatoes.
• 5 when lentils are tender, add salt, can of chickpeas, and minced herbs (you can reserve some of the herbs to top the bowls when serving if you like).
• 6 adjust seasonings to taste.
• 7 add pasta and cook until done.
• 8 add lemon juice and serve.