Moroccan soup, often called Harira, is a hearty by mostafa | Chefadora

Ingredients

• 200 g (1 cup) dried chickpeas (soaked overnight) or 1 can of chickpeas
• 100 g (½ cup) green or brown lentils
• rinsed
• 500 g (1 lb) beef or lamb (cut into small pieces) or substitute with chicken or omit for vegetarian
• 1 large onion
• finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
• 2 large ripe tomatoes
• 1 can peeled and diced or of diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 stalk of celery
• chopped (with leaves)
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley
• chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 L (6 cups) water or beef/chicken broth
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour mixed with 1/2 cup water (for thickening)
• 1 Juice of lemon (optional)
• Vermicelli noodles or rice (optional
• 50 g about )