Warming Beef Harira-Style Soup
with Sumac Ciabatta Dippers
Inspired by the traditional Moroccan soup, Harira, this recipe combines beef, lentils and root vegetables to create a comforting bowl of goodness. Served with baked ciabatta bread for dunking and topped with a dollop of greek yoghurt, black pepper and olives for a salty kick that’ll balance the sweeter veggies nicely.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
120
British Beef Mince
30
Olives
½
Ras-el-Hanout
75
Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk)
2
Ciabatta
1
Beef Stock Powder
1
Sumac
1
Onion
1
Finely Chopped Tomatoes
2
Garlic Clove
25
Harissa Paste
1
Carrot
1
Lentils
Not included in your delivery
150
Water for the Beef
Utensils
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C. Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. Trim the carrot, quarter lengthways and chop into 1cm chunks (no need to peel). Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Drain and rinse the lentils in a sieve.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the beef mince and fry until browned, 3-5 mins. Break it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Once browned, add the onion and carrot and season with salt and pepper and a pinch of sugar. Fry until the veggies have softened, 6-7 mins.
While the veg softens cut the ciabatta in half as though you're making a sandwich. Pop them on a baking tray. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle on the sumac. Set aside.
Add the garlic, harissa paste and ras el hanout to the beef (add slightly less paste and spice if you don't like too much heat). Stir and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the chopped tomatoes, lentils and water. Stir in the beef stock powder to dissolve, bring the mixture to the boil. Lower the heat and simmer until thickened, 6-8 mins. TIP: Add a splash of water if the harira is a little thick so you can dip your bread in it!
Meanwhile, pop the ciabatta into your oven to bake until golden, 4-5 mins. Slice the olives and set aside. When the harira is cooked, taste and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it.
Halve the ciabatta into triangles. Spoon the harira into bowls and top with a spoonful of Greek yoghurt, some black pepper and some olive slices. Enjoy!
