Middle_Eastern
Middle Eastern - Stews and Tagines
Harira Soup Tagine / Stew
Chef's Menu Description
A hearty, deeply spiced heritage soup slow-simmered with tender cuts of meat or seafood and aromatic spices, served steaming hot.
Ingredients
- • 250g lamb shoulder, cut into small cubes
- • 3/4 cup brown lentils, rinsed
- • 3/4 cup tinned chickpeas, drained
- • 1 onion, finely chopped
- • 400g tinned tomatoes, crushed
- • 1 tsp ground ginger
- • 1 tsp ground turmeric
- • 2 tbsp olive oil
- • 1.5L water
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot and brown the lamb over medium-high heat.
2
Phase 2
Add the onion, ginger, and turmeric and fry for 5 minutes until softened.
3
Phase 3
Add the tomatoes and water, bring to a boil, then cover and cook gently for 45 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Stir in the lentils and chickpeas and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes until thickened.
5
Phase 5
Season with salt and black pepper and serve hot.