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Harira (soup)

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Harira is a traditional Moroccan soup, rich in legumes and vegetables, offering a warm comfort on chilly days.

Harira (soup)

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⏱️ 20 min prep + 60 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of soybeans
  • 100 g of lima beans
  • 100 g of kidney beans
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 liter of chicken broth
  • 1 rabbit (or 100 g of rabbit meat)
  • 2 tablespoons of mashed chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon of red pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar

Method

  1. In a large pot, cook the soybeans, lima beans, and kidney beans in water for about 30 minutes.
  2. Dice the onion, carrots, celery, and tomatoes.
  3. In a second pot, sauté the onion in a bit of olive oil, then add the carrots, celery, and tomatoes.
  4. Add the chicken broth and rabbit, bringing to a boil.
  5. Add the cooked beans and mashed chickpeas, stir well, and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
  6. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar.
  7. Serve hot, accompanied by homemade bread.

The story

Harira is a soup with ancient roots, found in many North African culinary traditions, but it is particularly popular in Casablanca, where it is considered a local specialty.

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