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Harira Soup

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Morocco's rich, slightly sweet, slightly tangy soup with lamb, lentils and chickpeas. Traditionally eaten to break the fast during Ramadan. Hugely satisfying.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 1 hr
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £1.84

Approx £11.06 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Harira Soup

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cube the lamb. Brown in oil in a large pot, 5 minutes.
  2. 2
    Add chopped onion 6 minutes. Add garlic, ginger and spices for 1 minute.
  3. 3
    Pour in stock, tomatoes, lentils, drained chickpeas. Simmer 40 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the vermicelli, simmer another 8 minutes until tender.
  5. 5
    Stir in chopped herbs. Serve with dates and a wedge of lemon. The traditional break-fast meal.

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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