Quick and Easy Harira Soup for Ramadan

Hello everyone. Ramadan is a month on the islamic calendar where muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan started 1 week ago. After a whole day of fasting, the best way to break your fast is with a nice, warm, soothing soup. In the next few posts, I will share some very delicious recipes for different kinds of soups. Today, I will share with you a recipe for a very quick and easy Harira Soup. I hope you try this recipe and enjoy!

Ingredients:

~1 medium onion, finely chopped

~~1/4 of a cup of oil

~1 cup of orzo pasta (bird tongue pasta)

~3 cups of broth

~8 oz of chick peas (canned or boiled)

~1 tbsp of tomato paste

~1 tbsp of dried mint, crushed

~Salt and pepper

~Small cubes of beef or chicken, cooked (optional)

Directions:

~In the oil, stir-fry the onions, until they become a golden-yellow color.

~Add in the pasta and stir-fry it with the onions, until it becomes a light brown color. If you are using them, add the small pieces of beef or chicken.

~Add the broth, the chick peas, the tomato paste, the dried mint, and lastly, the salt and pepper.

~Let it boil, until the pasta cooks.

~Serve while it's hot and enjoy :)