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Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. This authentic Moroccan chickpea soup recipe is one of our favourite chickpea soup recipes. It makes a warming, hearty bowl of soup that's a meal in itself - particularly when served with some oven-fresh flatbread.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have moroccan chickpea soup using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Moroccan Chickpea Soup:
- Prepare 2 fennel bulbs, diced
- Prepare 1 medium onion, diced
- Make ready 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- Prepare 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Take 1 Tbsp fresh Turmeric root, minced
- Get 1 Tbsp fresh Ginger root, minced
- Prepare 1 Tbsp Cilantro stalks, minced
- Get 2 tsp whole coriander
- Get 2 tsp whole cumin seeds
- Get 1 tsp anise seed (optional)
- Take 4-5 cups vegetable stock
- Take 1 can roasted diced tomatoes
- Make ready 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- Get 2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped
- Make ready 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- Get 1 Tbsp onion powder
- Prepare 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Prepare 1 tsp kosher salt (give or take to taste)
- Make ready 1 tsp Harissa blend spice, or crushed chilies (adjust according to heat preference)
- Make ready Plain Yoghurt for garnish (plain coconut yoghurt for vegan option)
Creamy Chickpeas are cooked with fire-roasted tomatoes and earthy spices like cumin, coriander, cinnamon and paprika, which give this vegan and gluten-free soup it's iconic bold and rich taste. In large heavy saucepan or dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Add cinnamon, turmeric, salt, pepper, ginger, hot pepper sauce and saffron. Make this Moroccan chickpea and lentil soup (harira) soon.
Steps to make Moroccan Chickpea Soup:
- Toast whole coriander, cumin and anise seeds in dry frying pan until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
- 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.
- Grind whole toasted spices in mortar and pestle until mostly smooth. Add to pot and stir.
- 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.
- Add chickpeas to pot, and simmer covered for 10 mins.
- Add spinach and cilantro to pot and let simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add salt to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with a heaping tablespoon of yoghurt. Garnish with more chopped cilantro. Serve with flatbread or pita.
The rich flavors and aromas of this recipe will make you swoon. Turmeric, cumin, paprika and a dash of cinnamon will create a beautiful flavor. This soup is vegan, but you can add meat (lamb) to it to make it even richer. For that reason, this is both a Moroccan Chickpea Soup and a Moroccan Garbonzo Bean Soup. Because this soup uses chickpeas as the base ingredient, it carries a heavy protein punch.
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