ATK Harira

Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea soup

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup of oil
• 1 onion diced
• 2 ribs of celery diced
• 1 tbsp grated ginger fresh
• 5 cloved of minced garlic
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp pepper flakes
• 1/2 minced cilantro
• 1/4 minced parsley
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 1 15oz can of chickpeas, drained
• 1 cup dried brown lentils
• 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup orzo
• 4 oz chopped swiss chard, stems removed. 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 1/4 cup minced cilantro

Directions

1. Heat oil over medium high heat
2. brown onion and celery in oil until starts browning about 7minutes.
3. Turn down to medium heat. Add gingeer and garlic. Saute for 1 min.
4. Add paprika, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, and pepper flakes. Saute for another 1 min.
5. Add cilandro and parsley. Saute for another 1 min.
6. Add water and broth. Add chickpeas and lentils. Turn heat to medium high and bring to a simmer.
7. Partially cover and.turn down to medium low. Simmer for 20 mins.
8. Add tomatoes and orzo. Stir and simmer another 7 mins.
9. Add swiss chard. Stir and simmer another 5 mins.
10. Stir in lemon juice and parsley/cilantro.
11. Serve with Harissa