Meatless Harira (A Moroccan soup) Recipe

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Meatless Harira (A Moroccan soup)
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Directions:

  1. In a large soup pot, saute the onion, parsley, celery, pepper and turmeric in the butter for a few minutes, then add the cinnamon and other spices.
  2. Saute on very low heat for about 15 minutes or less, until the onions are soft and the spices are well-distributed.
  3. Wash the lentils.
  4. Puree the coriander leaves in a blender with a little water, or pound with a mortar and pestle.
  5. Add both to the pot, along with the crushed tomatoes (I also like to puree the tomatoes in the blender before I add them, to eliminate any large chunks that might remain).
  6. Cook for 15 minutes over low heat, and then add 1 1/2 quarts of water (about 7 cups).
  7. Add the soup cube.
  8. Cook on low/medium heat until the lentils are soft (I usually let the soup cook for about 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend).
  9. A few minutes before serving, add salt to the soup (you could also add some vermicelli or other small soup noodle at this point, but I personally don't; if you do, make sure to allow an extra few minutes for the noodles to cook).
  10. Add the flour and water mixture; mix well to prevent lumps from forming.
  11. Serve with lemon wedges on the side, to be squeezed over the soup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 571.75 Kcal (2394 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.65g 26%
Cholesterol 30.76mg 10%
Sodium 401.25mg 17%
Potassium 1107.65mg 24%
Total Carbs 83.17g 28%
Sugars 5.8g 23%
Dietary Fiber 19.72g 79%
Protein 26.33g 53%
Vitamin C 49.8mg 83%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 8.3mg 46%
Calcium 189.4mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 105.1 Kcal (440 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.06g 26%
Cholesterol 5.66mg 10%
Sodium 73.76mg 17%
Potassium 203.61mg 24%
Total Carbs 15.29g 28%
Sugars 1.07g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.63g 79%
Protein 4.84g 53%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 83%
Iron 1.5mg 46%
Calcium 34.8mg 19%

* 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

  • 12
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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