Best Harira Recipe – Moroccan Tomato Soup with Chickpeas & Lentils

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1. 1Step 1: In a large cooking pot, add the meat, oil, peeled chickpeas, pre-soaked lentils, grated onion, crushed tomatoes, spices and approximately 8 cups (2 liters) of water.
2. 2Step 2: Bring to boil, cover and cook on medium heat for 40 minutes or until your lentils are almost cooked.
3. 3Step 3: Add the tomato mixture, parsley and cilantro. Bring to a boil and cover. Let cook for an additional 10 minutes.
4. 4Step 4: Add the vermicelli and cook for a couple of minutes while mixing the soup.
5. 5Step 5: Add the flour mixture making sure to mix constantly with a wooden spoon. Make sure no lumps are formed. The soup will thicken after a few minutes. Continue mixing for a 1 or 2 minutes.
6. 6Step 6: When the soup has thickened. It's done! Serve it hot and garnish with lemon wedges, parsley and cilantro.
7. 7Step 7: Optional: while the soup is still very hot, you can crack one egg or two and mix with a wooden spoon. It will make the soup more balanced and add more texture and richness to it.