Moroccan Harira Soup with Chicken
Moroccan harira soup with chicken is a fragrant, warming soup combining tender chicken breast, onion, carrots and celery with cinnamon, coriander, cumin and turmeric. The Thermomix TM7 chops the vegetables, blends the spices evenly and simmers everything hands-free into a silky, aromatic broth, ideal as a hearty starter or light main course.
About this recipe
Moroccan harira soup with chicken Thermomix TM7 brings the fragrant soul of a Moroccan souk straight into your kitchen with minimal effort. This aromatic soup recipe combines tender skinless chicken breast with onion, carrots and celery, all simmered in a spiced broth of cinnamon, coriander, cumin and turmeric. Searching for a quick weeknight dinner in your all-in-one kitchen machine? Harira delivers: the TM7 chops the vegetables finely, heats the olive oil and spices without scorching, and stirs the soup automatically while you set the table. The result is a velvety, golden broth with juicy pieces of chicken in every spoonful — comfort food that tastes slow-cooked but comes together in one bowl. Traditionally served to break the fast during Ramadan, this soup also shines as a warming autumn starter or a light Sunday lunch. With the built-in scale weighing your spices to the gram, the flavour balance is spot on every single time.
Preparation tips
- For a thicker, more authentic harira, stir a spoonful of tomato paste and a small handful of vermicelli or lentils into the soup towards the end of cooking, letting the TM7 stir them in evenly so nothing clumps.
- Cut the chicken breasts into even cubes before adding them so they cook through gently and stay juicy; the gentle stirring of the mixing bowl keeps the pieces intact instead of shredding.
- Serve with lemon wedges, fresh coriander and dates on the side, as is traditional in Morocco; a drizzle of olive oil just before serving lifts the warm cinnamon and cumin flavours beautifully.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian version: replace the chicken breast and chicken stock paste with chickpeas, red lentils and vegetable stock paste; the lentils add the same hearty body while the spice blend of cumin, turmeric and cinnamon keeps the flavour unmistakably Moroccan.
- Festive Ramadan version: add vermicelli, a handful of chopped fresh coriander and mint, and thin the soup slightly with extra stock so it can be sipped gently to break the fast, garnished with lemon and dates.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing accuracy - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs the chicken stock paste and spices to the gram for a balanced broth. [Built-in scale]. [Built-in Scale]
- Fine chopping - The TM7 chops onion, carrots and celery uniformly in seconds, releasing their aromas into the harira base. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle heating - The Thermomix heats olive oil and turmeric at a controlled temperature, blooming the spices without any burning. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
- Silky blending - The TM7 briefly blends part of the soup, giving the harira a velvety texture while keeping chicken pieces whole. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Unattended simmering - The Thermomix stirs the chicken and vegetables automatically, so the soup develops flavour without you watching it. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- yellow onion
- carrots
- celery
- olive oil
- ground cinnamon
- ground coriander
- ground cumin
- ground turmeric
- canned crushed tomatoes
- water