Morrocan Harira
By: Season it Slow
Published: Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 5:09am

Ingredients




28 oz can San Marzano tomatoes
1 small rotisserie chicken in pieces
1/2 teaspoon each of tumeric and cinnamon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 onion, diced
1/4 cup red lentils
1 cup garbanzo beans
1/4 cup orzo pasta
2 shallots, peeled
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
Salt and fresh cracked pepper
3 cups dark chicken stock, or light stock

Preparation

1 Melt butter in a soup pot, and add in the onions; cook 5 minutes on medium 2 Add in the tomatoes, tumeric, cinnamon, and fresh herbs 3 Rinse lentils and add in to soup with garbanzos, orzo,  and stock. 4 Season with salt and cracked pepper, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer & cover. 5 Cook for 1 1/2 hours, add in chicken, shallots, and zucchini;cook for another 30 minutes, stirring every so often.

About


Typically, Harira is made with lamb, but I decided to use rotisserie chicken instead and lighten it up.