Lunch

Harira with Seared Lamb Kefta & Lemon-Herb Finish

Name: Harira with Seared Lamb Kefta & Lemon-Herb Finish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 8 oz (225g) ground lamb; 1 small onion, half grated for kefta, half finely diced for soup; 1 tsp ground cumin, divided; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1 tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 celery stalk, finely diced; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed; 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas; 3 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth; 1/4 cup broken vermicelli or angel hair; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour whisked with 1/4 cup cool water; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1 lemon, cut in wedges

A traditional Moroccan winter soup of lentils, chickpeas, tomato and warm spices is thickened the classic way with a flour slurry. Browned, cumin-scented lamb kefta go on top, with a squeeze of lemon and a handful of cilantro.

811cal per serving 43gprotein 84gcarbs 36gfat 15min prep 30min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this