Harira (Moroccan Lentil Soup) Recipe

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Harira (Moroccan Lentil Soup)
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Directions:

  1. Chop celery, onion, cilantro.
  2. Place the lamb (bones optional, for flavoring), spices, margarine, celery, onion, and cilantro into a large pot over a low heat.
  3. Stir tomatoes(without juice) into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Pour tomato juice, 7 cups water, and the lentils into the pot.
  5. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Let soup simmer, covered, for 2 hours. Stirring occasionally.
  6. About 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high, place chickpeas and vermicelli into the soup, let cook about 10 minutes.
  7. Serve soup with lemon wedges on the side.
  8. This is optional: serve with warm slices of bread, dates and boiled eggs (cut in half and sprinkled with cumin and salt).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 212.85 Kcal (891 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.84g 17%
Cholesterol 27.59mg 9%
Sodium 38.49mg 2%
Potassium 271.42mg 6%
Total Carbs 18.42g 6%
Sugars 2.95g 12%
Dietary Fiber 5.02g 20%
Protein 10.1g 20%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 45.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 90.38 Kcal (378 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.6g 17%
Cholesterol 11.71mg 9%
Sodium 16.34mg 2%
Potassium 115.25mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.82g 6%
Sugars 1.25g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.13g 20%
Protein 4.29g 20%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 12%
Calcium 19.3mg 5%

* 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

  • 4.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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