Ingredients for Spiced Moroccan Vegetable Soup with Chickpeas, Coriander, and Lemon (Harira)

• 4 colheres de sopa de azeite de oliva

• 1 large onion, diced (about 200g )

• 3 stalks celery, diced (about 200g )

• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut in rounds

• 1/2 colher de chá de açafrão em pó

• 1 colher de chá de cominho em pó

• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon harissa or dried red chilli flakes, plus more for serving

• Sal a gosto

• 1 bunch parsley, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups/75 grams), divided

• 1 bunch coriander, chopped (about 350ml /75 grams), divided

• 1 (425g /425-gram) can tomatoes, crushed, or 475ml (450 grams) tomato sauce

• 1675ml (1 2/3 liters) chicken or vegetable stock

• 240ml (200 grams) dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and cooked or 1 (425g /425-gram) can chickpeas, drained

• 240ml (370 grams) green lentils

• 1 colher de chá de pimenta-do-reino moída na hora

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose unbleached flour

• 1 ovo grande

• Juice of 2 lemons (about 60ml )

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion, celery, and carrots until the onion turns translucent and begin to brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the turmeric, cumin, harissa or chilli flakes, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup each of the parsley and coriander, tomatoes, and the stock or water and bring to a boil. If using the soaked chickpeas, drain them and add to the pot. Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, then add the lentils, another teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of pepper and continue simmering until the chickpeas and lentils are cooked, about 20 minutes more. If using canned chickpeas omit the first 25 minutes of simmering and add with the lentils.

Whisk the flour, egg, and lemon juice into 475ml (470 ml) of water. Stir into the soup. Simmer the soup about 5 minutes more and serve, sprinkled with the remaining coriander and parsley. And don’t forget to have some extra harissa in a plate on the side.

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