Moroccan Chickpea Soup

Moroccan Chickpea Soup, also known as Harira, is a traditional Moroccan dish often served during Ramadan to break the fast. It is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Moroccan Chickpea Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Moroccan Courses: Gluten free, Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Chickpeas
• 1 medium-sized Onion
• 2 medium-sized Carrot
• 2 stalks Celery
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 4 cups Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• to taste Black pepper

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
3. Add the ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to coat the vegetables.
4. Add the chickpeas, vegetable broth, and tomato paste. Bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
6. Remove from heat and let the soup rest for 5 minutes.
7. Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend the soup until smooth.
8. Stir in the lemon juice, fresh cilantro, salt, and black pepper.
9. Serve hot and garnish with additional cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 5g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.