Ingredients

  • Lamb 450g
  • SpinneysFOOD olive oil 2 tbsp
  • Turmeric 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD black pepper 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD cayenne pepper ¼ tsp
  • Cinnamon 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD ginger ¼ tsp
  • Celery 90g
  • Onion 1
  • Red onion 1
  • Coriander 25g
  • SpinneysFOOD chopped tomatoes 800g
  • SpinneysFOOD water 1.7 ltr
  • Green lentils 145g
  • Chickpeas 410g
  • Spaghetti 115g
  • Lemon 1
  • SpinneysFOOD eggs 2

Equipment

  • Soup pot 1

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 188
  • Fat 2g
  • Protein 8g
  • Carbs 33g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Hearty harira soup

Arabic 15 Mins Prep · 150 Mins Cook


  1. Place the diced lamb, olive oil, plus the turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne (all ground), and the celery, onion and coriander (all chopped) into a large soup pot over a low heat. Stir frequently for five minutes. Pour the chopped tomatoes (reserve juice) into the mixture and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Pour tomato juice, all of the water and the green lentils into the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer. Let soup simmer, covered, for two hours.
  3. About 10 minutes before serving turn the heat to medium-high, place the drained and rinsed chickpeas and spaghetti into the soup, let cook about 10 minutes (until spaghetti are al dente). Stir in lemon and beaten eggs; let eggs cook for one minute.