HARIRA (BEEF AND CHICKPEA SOUP)

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A wonderful soup from Morocco that is rich enough to serve as both a soup and a stew. It is made either with Saffron or Tumeric. I broke down and splurged on the Saffron. It cost about $16.00 for a small jar. But guess what, you don't use very much at all. It is not as expensive as you thing, since you only use a couple of strands per recipe. So, live a little.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Stew

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 portions, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb beef, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup carrot, diced
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups beef broth
1/4 cup barley
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Brown beef in butter in a large, heavy saucepan. Add carrots, celery, onion, cinnamon, saffron or tumeric and cook until tender.
  • Add broth and barley, cover and simmer over low heat 1 1/4 hours.
  • Add chickpeas, tomatoes,parsley, oregano and lemon juice; cook 15 minutes or longer, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.8, Fat 44.2, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 63.8, Sodium 458.8, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 9.7

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