Recipe of Super Quick Homemade Moroccan Chickpea Soup
by Delia Willis
Moroccan Chickpea Soup
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To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have moroccan chickpea soup using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Moroccan Chickpea Soup:
Prepare 2 fennel bulbs, diced
Prepare 1 medium onion, diced
Prepare 1 Tbsp Olive oil
Take 2 cloves garlic, minced
Make ready 1 Tbsp fresh Turmeric root, minced
Get 1 Tbsp fresh Ginger root, minced
Make ready 1 Tbsp Cilantro stalks, minced
Make ready 2 tsp whole coriander
Get 2 tsp whole cumin seeds
Take 1 tsp anise seed (optional)
Prepare 4-5 cups vegetable stock
Prepare 1 can roasted diced tomatoes
Get 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Take 2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped
Take 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
Make ready 1 Tbsp onion powder
Take 1 tsp smoked paprika
Take 1 tsp kosher salt (give or take to taste)
Take 1 tsp Harissa blend spice, or crushed chilies (adjust according to heat preference)
Get Plain Yoghurt for garnish (plain coconut yoghurt for vegan option)
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.
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