Morrocan Harira

Ingredients

1 small rotisserie chicken in pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 onion, diced
1/4 cup red lentils
1/4 cup orzo pasta
2 shallots, peeled
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.
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About

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

Yield:

4 servings

Added:

Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 5:09am

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