Name: Authentic Moroccan Harira Matisha Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Morocco
Ingredients: 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed; 1 lb beef or lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 1 can crushed tomatoes); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 celery stalks, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight (optional); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 8 cups water or beef broth; 1/2 cup fine broken vermicelli or rice (for thickening); 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for thickening); 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)

Harira Matisha 🇲🇦 Morocco

Lentil and meat soup with tomatoes

Soup Traditional

Made with

Lentils meat tomatoes spices

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