Harira

Description
Harira is the soup that is most frequently associated with authentic Moroccan cuisine. It is a delicacy in Morocco and has its own unique flavor guaranteed to make you want more!
 * This recipe serves 4 – 6 people.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup chickpeas
 * 1 cup lentils
 * 1 cup dried peeled fava beans
 * 1½ cups white flour
 * ½ cup oil
 * ½ cup rice
 * ½ cup vermicelli
 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste
 * 1 lb plum tomatoes, peeled
 * 1 medium onion
 * 1 bunch fresh cilantro
 * 1 small bunch parsley
 * 2 sticks celery
 * 4 quarts water (continue to add water as it evaporates)
 * ½ teaspoon black pepper
 * ½ teaspoon cumin
 * ½ teaspoon kharqoum
 * 1 tablespoon salt
 * 2 cloves garlic

Directions

 * 1) The night before making this soup, be sure to soak the chickpeas overnight so they blend well with the other ingredients.
 * 2) When preparing the soup, firstly prepare the ingredients, chopping them all finely.
 * 3) Put them all together, with the water, in a large pot.
 * 4) Do not add the vermicelli and flour at this stage.
 * 5) Let the soup boil for 40 minutes.
 * 6) Add the vermicelli when the chickpeas are cooked and leave the mixture on the heat.
 * 7) Mix the flour in a bowl with enough warm water to make it liquid and, making sure there are no lumps, add some lemon juice and pour it into the pan and stir simultaneously.
 * 8) After a few more minute, the soup will start to thicken.
 * 9) Leave for another couple of minutes and serve.