Harira Night Cup

Ingredients

What you’ll need

• 1/2 lb beef (cubed)
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 onion (grated)
• 1 cup celery (diced)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro/parsley (chopped)
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 cinnamon stick
• salt, pepper
• 1/2 cup vermicelli noodles
• 3 tbsp flour (whisked with 1 cup water)

Method

How it comes together

1. 1

   Sauté: Sauté beef, onion, celery, and herbs in 1 tbsp oil on medium-high (350°F / 175°C) for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Simmer: Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, lentils, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon stick, salt, pepper, and 6 cups water. Simmer on low (190°F / 88°C) for 50 minutes.

3. 3

   Cook Noodles: Add chickpeas and vermicelli noodles. Cook for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Thicken: Pour in flour-water slurry. Simmer on low for 10 minutes until thick and silky. Serve hot in a cup.