Harira: Easy Vegan Vegetable Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 cup (120 g) finely chopped, peeled yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
• ½ cup (55 g) finely chopped, trimmed celery (about 1 large celery stalk)
• ½ cup (68 g) finely chopped, peeled carrot (about 2 small carrots)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon dried ginger
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 15-ounce can (411 g) diced tomatoes with their juices
• 2 cups (335 g) cooked chickpeas, or 1 15-ounce can cooked chickpeas
• ½ cup (85 g) dried red lentils, rinsed
• ½ cup (98 g) brown rice, rinsed
• 3 (750 ml) cups vegetable stock
• ½ cup finely chopped, fresh parsley
• White yogurt to serve (optional)
• Fermented vegetables, such as sauerkraut to serve (optional)