Harira Inspired Beef Soup

Name: Harira Inspired Beef Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 145 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 small brown onions; 2 large garlic cloves; 1 lb stewing beef; 1.5 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 l beef stock; 30 oz chickpeas; 800 g diced tomatoes; 0.5 cup fresh coriander; 0.25 cup black olives

Beef, chickpeas and tomatoes simmered on the stove and spiced with cumin and smoked paprika for a Moroccan soup. It's finished with coriander leaves and small black olives.

2 hr 40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 145 min · 160 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or stockpot. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened.
5 min
2
Add the meat, in batches, and cook over high heat until the meat is browned. Return all the meat to the pan.
3
Add the spices and bay leaf to the pan and cook until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
2 min
4
Add the stock to the pan, stir well and bring to a boil. Add the chickpeas, tomato and chopped coriander to the pan. Stir, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat is tender. Stir occasionally.
120 min
5
Serve garnished with coriander leaves and small black olives.