Harira
Authentic Harira Recipe with Paprika and Cumin
4
Serves
20 mins
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Kathy Paterson
A twist on a traditional Moroccan soup - made with lamb and lentils.
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Low Fat
High Protein
Low Carb
High Iron

Ingredients
Lamb
350g Quality Mark lamb shoulder
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1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp, smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
zest of 1/2 lemon
4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups water
400g can chopped tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup lentils
dried
1 onion
diced
1 carrot
diced
To Serve
2 handfuls fresh coriander leaves
chopped
Method
To Make Lamb
Slow Cooker Option
To Serve
1
Cut lamb shoulder into 3cm pieces and place in a large saucepan with a dash of oil, ground cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, lemon zest and vegetable stock.
2
Place over a low heat and simmer, covered, until the lamb is tender, about an hour.
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3
Pour in 2 cups water, tomatoes, lentils, onion and carrot and simmer for a further 30 minutes until all is tender.
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Nutrition Information per Serving (515g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
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1089 kJ (260 kcal)
Protein
27.3g
Total Fat
7.3g
Saturated Fat
3.0g
Carbs
17.8g
Sugars
6.1g
Sodium
707mg
Iron*
4.4mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)