Harira (Moroccan Lentil Soup)
Lunch · Moroccan · Ready in 55 min · Serves 2
Warming Moroccan lentil soup with spices, tomatoes, and chickpeas, traditionally broken at sunset during Ramadan.

Per serving
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs
- Iron38%
- Vitamin D0%
- B120%
- Zinc36%
- Magnesium28%
- Omega-37%
- Folate34%
- Calcium8%
- Potassium22%
- Vitamin C18%
- Vitamin A4%
- Riboflavin13%
Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers
Ingredients
- 100 g Red lentils
- 200 g Canned chickpeas
- 250 g Canned tomatoes
- 1 whole Onion
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 0.5 tsp Ground ginger
- 1 whole Cinnamon stick
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
Method
- 1
Dice onion and mince garlic. Heat oil in pot over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until soft and golden, about 3 minutes.
- 2
Add ground ginger and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add cinnamon stick and canned tomatoes, stirring to combine.
- 3
Pour in 500ml water. Add red lentils and chickpeas (drained and rinsed). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.
- 4
Simmer for 35-40 minutes until lentils break down and soup thickens. Stir occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.





