Medium
Djiboutian
Harira
Hearty lentil and chickpea soup with lamb, popular for breaking fast.
80
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
80 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
1.00 lb
Lamb
cubed
1.00 cup
Lentils
1.00 cup
Chickpeas
soaked
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
2.00 tbsp
Tomato paste
1.00 tsp
Cumin
0.25 tsp
Saffron
2.00 stalks
Celery
chopped
2.00 tbsp
Olive oil
0.25 cup
Parsley
chopped
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Cook onion, celery, and lamb in oil.
10 minutes
2
Add cumin, saffron, and tomato paste.
2 minutes
3
Add 6 cups water, lentils, and chickpeas.
4
Simmer until lentils are soft, about 45 minutes.
45 minutes
5
Add parsley, season, and serve with flatbread.