Vegetarian Moroccan Harira
Description
Harira is a famous Moroccan soup and this is a hearty vegetarian version with tomatoes, chickpeas, turmeric, saffron, ginger, and harissa.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 pounds tomatoes, diced
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1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
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1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
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1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
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20 fresh mint leaves, chopped
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1 teaspoon ground paprika
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1 teaspoon ground turmeric
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon harissa
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1 pinch saffron threads
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4 cups water, or more to taste
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, cilantro, parsley, mint, paprika, turmeric, ginger, harissa, and saffron. Add water and cook over medium heat until flavors have combined, about 30 minutes.
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Mix a few tablespoons of soup liquid with flour and cornstarch in a small bowl and return to the soup, stirring in well. Add cherry tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer over low heat until soup thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.