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Moroccan Harira Soup (Vegan and Gluten Free)

Name: Moroccan Harira Soup (Vegan and Gluten Free)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 medium-size bunch cilantro, thoroughly washed and chopped (about 1/2 cup, chopped); 2 large parsnips, diced (about 2 cups, diced); 1 medium celery root, diced (about 2 cups, diced), you can sub for regular celery, 2 turnips or one medium rutabaga; 3 large carrots, sliced (about 2 cups, diced; 8 cups water; 1- 15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 cup dry green, brown or red lentils, rinsed; 1-28oz can crushed tomatoes; 1-28oz can tomato puree; 1/2 tbsp salt (or to taste); 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste); Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

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Root vegetables, spices, chickpeas, and lentils come together beautifully in this Moroccan-inspired Harira soup, a nutritious and filling, and one-pot meal. Vegan and gluten-free.

Bird's eye view of two bowls filled with Vegetarian Moroccan Harira soup

Harira is a warm and comforting tomato-based soup that we absolutely adore! We've created our own vegan version of the popular dish, adding extra veggies and a hint of heat, just to spice it up a little bit! It’s a lightened-up version that’s still plenty filling thanks to lentils and chickpeas. We included all the fresh herbs and bright spices that Harira is known for! Serve it by itself or with warm bread for a dish that always has us going back for seconds.

What is Moroccan Harira?

Harira Soup is a Moroccan soup filled with lentils, chickpeas, warm spices, and fresh herbs. It’s traditionally made with meat (beef or lamb) and has a tomato base. It’s a favorite of ours year-round! It’s one of those recipes that makes excellent leftovers, so we love having it on hand for lunch.

Harira Soup Ingredients

We added TONS of delicious veggies into this dish, so it’s bursting with color and texture! You’ll find it’s plenty hearty even without the meat. It also has the best spices, so it’s a bit spicy and filled with flavor. Our recipe has parsnips, celery, carrots, chickpeas, lentils, and tomatoes for the veggies, and it’s flavored with cilantro, garlic, turmeric, cumin, and coriander.

How to Make Harira

This is a really easy one-pot meal that comes together faster than you think. Start by cooking the garlic and cilantro, then the heavier root veggies that take longer (carrot, parsnip, and celery). After a few minutes, you’ll add water, bring it to a boil, and add lentils and chickpeas. These need about 25 minutes to become perfectly tender before being joined by tomatoes and the remaining spices. See? Easy!

What to Serve with Harira Soup

Since it’s filled with veggies and lentils, and chickpeas this vegan soup is also a meal that can stand on its own. We especially love it as a filling lunch! You could also serve it with a pita or a thick, crusty slice of bread.

What Makes this Vegan Soup Great?

It's a one-pot meal
It's a hearty soup that can be served as a satisfying lunch or light dinner
We loaded the soup with healthy root vegetables, chickpeas, and lentils
The delicious warming spices add a pop flavor
It's low calorie, yet filling
It is absolutely delicious
It is customizable, add your favorite veggies to suit your taste

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