Harira (Moroccan Chickpea Soup) Recipe

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Harira (Moroccan Chickpea Soup)
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Directions:

  1. Put the chickpeas, onion, olive oil, parsley, saffron and cinnamon into a large, heavy saucepan. Mix well, and heat for about 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
  2. Add the 5 pints of water, stir, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about an hour, or until the chickpeas are cooked. Please note that chickpeas seem to vary wildly in their cooking times, so do keep an eye on it!
  3. Add the rice, return to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the rice is cooked (10-15 minutes for the sort of rice I use).
  4. When the rice is just cooked, beat the flour and 6 fl oz water into a smooth paste and stir it into the soup.
  5. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for a further 15 minutes.
  6. Remove the soup from the heat, add the lemon juice, then season to taste with salt and pepper. If the soup is too thick for your liking, you can add more boiling water to thin it down a bit.
  7. Stir in the lightly beaten eggs, and allow to stand for a few minutes until the eggs are cooked. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.46 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.16g 11%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 108.95mg 5%
Potassium 321.53mg 7%
Total Carbs 32.93g 11%
Sugars 3.89g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6.02g 24%
Protein 8.38g 17%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 14%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 89.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 56.1 Kcal (235 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.78g 11%
Cholesterol 10.18mg 14%
Sodium 27.11mg 5%
Potassium 80.01mg 7%
Total Carbs 8.19g 11%
Sugars 0.97g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 24%
Protein 2.08g 17%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 14%
Iron 0.7mg 16%
Calcium 22.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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