Vegetarian Moroccan Harira

Ingredients (18)

• ✓ 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• + 1 large onion, chopped add to pantry
• ✓ 2 pounds tomatoes, diced
• + 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained add to pantry
• + 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped add to pantry
• + 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped add to pantry
• + 20 fresh mint leaves, chopped add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon ground paprika add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon ground turmeric add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon ground ginger add to pantry
• + ½ teaspoon harissa add to pantry
• + 1 pinch saffron threads add to pantry
• + 4 cups water, or more to taste add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon cornstarch add to pantry
• + ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved add to pantry
• ✓ salt and ground black pepper to taste
• + salt and ground black pepper to taste add to pantry