Recipe: Tasty Moroccan Chickpea Soup

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Moroccan Chickpea Soup. 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.

This healthy Moroccan Chickpea Soup is a perfectly spiced, healthy and satisfying complete meal, high in protein and loaded with vegetables.

This Moroccan chickpea and lentil soup is from the new Mediterranean Table Cookbook, authored by the editors of Prevention and my dearest friend, Jennifer McDaniel.

Instant Pot Moroccan Chickpea Soup is a hearty, vegan recipe that's simple to make, and is hearty and delicious.

You can have Moroccan Chickpea Soup using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Moroccan Chickpea Soup

1. Prepare 2 of fennel bulbs, diced.

2. It’s 1 of medium onion, diced.

3. Prepare 1 Tbsp of Olive oil.

4. It’s 2 cloves of garlic, minced.

5. Prepare 1 Tbsp of fresh Turmeric root, minced.

6. It’s 1 Tbsp of fresh Ginger root, minced.

7. You need 1 Tbsp of Cilantro stalks, minced.

8. It’s 2 tsp of whole coriander.

9. You need 2 tsp of whole cumin seeds.

10. It’s 1 tsp of anise seed (optional).

11. You need 4-5 cups of vegetable stock.

12. Prepare 1 can of roasted diced tomatoes.

13. It’s 1 can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained.

14. You need 2 cups of packed fresh spinach, chopped.

15. You need 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro leaves chopped.

16. Prepare 1 Tbsp of onion powder.

17. It’s 1 tsp of smoked paprika.

18. It’s 1 tsp of kosher salt (give or take to taste).

19. You need 1 tsp of Harissa blend spice, or crushed chilies (adjust according to heat preference).

20. You need of 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.

Moroccan Chickpea Soup step by step

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.