Harira

Serves: 2

Dallas Effertz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

61

Sweetness

53

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 cups

Chicken Broth

4 cups

Water

1 cup

Lentil

Directions:

1

In a heavy kettle (at least 5 quarts) simmer chicken in broth and water 17 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is just cooked through, and transfer chicken with a slotted spoon to a cutting board

2

Add to kettle tomatoes, saffron, onions, chick-peas, rice, and lentils and simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender

3

Shred chicken, discarding skin and bones, and stir into soup with salt and pepper to taste

4

Soup may be prepared 4 days ahead (cool uncovered before chilling covered)

5

In a bowl soak chick-peas in water to cover by 2 inches overnight or quick-soak (procedure follows) and drain

6

In a heavy kettle (at least 5 quarts) simmer chicken in broth and water 17 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is just cooked through, and transfer chicken with a slotted spoon to a cutting board

7

Add to kettle tomatoes, saffron, onions, chick-peas, rice, and lentils and simmer, covered, 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender

8

Shred chicken, discarding skin and bones, and stir into soup with salt and pepper to taste

9

Soup may be prepared 4 days ahead (cool uncovered before chilling covered)

10

In a bowl soak chick-peas in water to cover by 2 inches overnight or quick-soak (procedure follows) and drain

11

To Cook Dried Chickpeas: In a saucepan combine drained chick-peas and water to cover by 2 inches and simmer, covered partially, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until tender

12

Drain chick-peas

13

To make 2 cups cooked chick-peas begin with a scant cup dried

14

In a saucepan combine drained chick-peas and water to cover by 2 inches and simmer, covered partially, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until tender

15

Drain chick-peas

16

To make 2 cups cooked chick-peas begin with a scant cup dried

17

Just before serving, stir in coriander and parsley

18

Just before serving, stir in coriander and parsley

19

To Quick-Soak Dried Beans Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time

20

In a large saucepan combine dried beans, picked over and rinsed, with triple their volume of cold water

21

Bring the water to a boil and cook beans, uncovered, over moderate heat 2 minutes

22

Remove pan from heat and let beans soak 1 hour

23

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time

24

In a large saucepan combine dried beans, picked over and rinsed, with triple their volume of cold water

25

Bring the water to a boil and cook beans, uncovered, over moderate heat 2 minutes

26

Remove pan from heat and let beans soak 1 hour