Moroccan Chickpea Soup
Moroccan Chickpea Soup, also known as Harira, is a traditional Moroccan soup often served during Ramadan to break the fast.
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: 16.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 medium Onion
- 3 minced Garlic cloves
- 2 medium Carrots
- 2 chopped Celery stalks
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 can Canned chickpeas
- 1 can Diced tomatoes
- 4 cups Vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped Fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until onion is translucent. Add carrots, celery, cumin, coriander, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to coat the vegetables with the spices. Add chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend the soup until smooth. Stir in lemon juice, fresh cilantro, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot and garnish with additional cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 10g20%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.