How to Make Delicious Harira - Red Lentil Soup

Harira - Red Lentil Soup.

You can cook Harira - Red Lentil Soup using 21 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you create it.

Ingredients of Harira - Red Lentil Soup

1. It's 1 large of onion (chopped).
2. You need 1 large of carrot (chopped).
3. It's 1/3 cup of parsley (finely chopped).
4. It's 1/2 cup of cilantro (finely chopped).
5. Prepare 6 clove of garlic (minced).
6. Prepare 2 tbsp of ginger (finely minced).
7. You need 1 tsp of turmeric.
8. You need 1 tsp of cinnamon.
9. You need 1 tsp of cumin.
10. Prepare 1 tsp of cayenne.
11. It's 2 tsp of pimentón dulce (or other smoked sweet paprika).
12. You need 1/2 tsp of pepper (or more to taste).
13. It's 2 tsp of salt (or more to taste).
14. Prepare 28 oz of diced tomatoes.
15. You need 1 1/4 cup of red lentils (dry).
16. Prepare 8 cup of vegetable broth.
17. It's 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
18. Prepare of side (garnish).
19. It's 4 of limes (cut into small wedges).
20. It's 1 bunch of of cilantro (finely chopped).
21. It's 6 of pita breads (or toasted sliced baguette).

Harira - Red Lentil Soup step by step

1. Heat olive oil in large pot or dutch oven. Sauté onion, carrot, parsley and cilantro until caramelized..
2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in the garlic, ginger and all of the spices. Sauté until fragrant; less than a minute..
3. Add lentils, tomatoes, and broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 50 minutes, or until the lentils have cooked thoroughly and soup has thickened. Salt to taste..
4. Serve with fresh lime wedges, chopped cilantro and toasted bread of your choice..