Harira

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup drained canned chick-peas (garbanzo beans)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup dried small red lentils or 1/2 cup brown lentils
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 ounce angel hair pasta, cooked (1/2 cup cooked)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the lamb with salt and black pepper. heat oil in a large dutch oven over high heat. add lamb; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. add onion; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• 2 stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. stir in water, chickpeas, cinnamon, and ground red pepper. bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
• 3 stir in tomato, lentils, and bell pepper. bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. stir in pasta, cilantro, and juice; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• 4 yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups).