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 recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook moroccan chickpea soup using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

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

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

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.

Ok friends, this Moroccan chickpea soup might not seem like a big deal because of its pretty basic ingredients. Trust me when I say that the result is everything but boring. 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. Moroccan Chickpea Soup- this vegetarian soup is healthy, heart, and very filling!

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