Moroccan Chickpea Soup
Moroccan Chickpea Soup

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Try something different for vegetarians with Moroccan chickpea soup from BBC Good Food. This Moroccan Chickpea Soup recipe is naturally vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free, it's super easy to make, and it's full of so many rich and delicious flavors. Chickpeas seem to call out for Moroccan spices, so that's what they get here.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have moroccan chickpea soup using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Moroccan Chickpea Soup:
  1. Get 2 fennel bulbs, diced
  2. Prepare 1 medium onion, diced
  3. Prepare 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  4. Get 2 cloves garlic, minced
  5. Take 1 Tbsp fresh Turmeric root, minced
  6. Prepare 1 Tbsp fresh Ginger root, minced
  7. Prepare 1 Tbsp Cilantro stalks, minced
  8. Get 2 tsp whole coriander
  9. Make ready 2 tsp whole cumin seeds
  10. Get 1 tsp anise seed (optional)
  11. Get 4-5 cups vegetable stock
  12. Make ready 1 can roasted diced tomatoes
  13. Get 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  14. Make ready 2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped
  15. Get 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
  16. Prepare 1 Tbsp onion powder
  17. Take 1 tsp smoked paprika
  18. Take 1 tsp kosher salt (give or take to taste)
  19. Make ready 1 tsp Harissa blend spice, or crushed chilies (adjust according to heat preference)
  20. Make ready Plain Yoghurt for garnish (plain coconut yoghurt for vegan option)

The recipe suggests variations to this Moroccan Soup to customize to your tastes. Harira is a comforting Moroccan soup that features chickpeas, lentils, and plenty of deep flavors from harissa paste and toasted spices. Typically, Harira soup includes ground meat, but this easy version. Ok friends, this Moroccan chickpea soup might not seem like a big deal because of its pretty basic ingredients.

Steps to make Moroccan Chickpea Soup:
  1. Toast whole coriander, cumin and anise seeds in dry frying pan until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
  2. Sauté chopped onions and fennel in large Dutch oven over medium low heat with olive oil until translucent, about 5-10 mins. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric and cilantro stems. Stir until softened and fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  3. Grind whole toasted spices in mortar and pestle until mostly smooth. Add to pot and stir.
  4. Add can of tomatoes and vegetable stock, onion powder and paprika. Bring to boil and simmer covered for 20 mins. Meanwhile, drain and rinse chickpeas. Roll off skins if you desire.
  5. Add chickpeas to pot, and simmer covered for 10 mins.
  6. Add spinach and cilantro to pot and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add salt to taste.
  7. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a heaping tablespoon of yoghurt. Garnish with more chopped cilantro. Serve with flatbread or pita.

Trust me when I say that the result is everything but boring. Soak the dried chickpeas overnight and drain or if using canned chickpeas, rinse and drain Combine the chickpeas with all the other ingredients except the salt, lemon juice, and cilantro and. Harira is a classic Moroccan comfort soup made of tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, fresh herbs, dried spices, and meat, making it a filling and satisfying dish. Apart from its incredible flavors, this Moroccan chickpea and lentil soup (Harira) is VERY healthy. It is packed with protein that comes from the chickpeas, and iron that comes from the lentils.

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