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:
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
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Drain chick-peas
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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
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Just before serving, stir in coriander and parsley
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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