Atmos

Main course - 4 persons 

Ingredients:

• A little bit of coconut or olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
• 2 large carrots, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 L vegetable stock
• 400 g canned tomatoes
• Half a lemon, juiced
• 400 g precooked chickpeas
• 1 handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• A few soft dates
• Flatbread

Spices:

• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon turmeric

OR:

• 2 tablespoons ras el hanout
• 2 cm fresh ginger, finely chopped

Preparation:

1. Heat some oil in a large stockpot and let it simmer over low to medium heat, to saute the onion, garlic, celery, and carrot for about five minutes
2. Add your spices of choice and stire well
3. Once the spices are aromatic, add the tomato paste, vegetable stock, and tomatoes
4. Let simmer for about 30 minutes, during which time you can put your flatbread in the oven
5. Add lemon juice and chickpeas, and let cook for another minute
6. Serve the harira with chopped flat-lead parsley, hummus, and some flatbread

Enjoy!