Hello everybody, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, moroccan chickpea soup. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Moroccan Chickpea Soup is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They are fine and they look wonderful. Moroccan Chickpea Soup is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have moroccan chickpea soup using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Moroccan Chickpea Soup:
Prepare 2 fennel bulbs, diced
Make ready 1 medium onion, diced
Make ready 1 Tbsp Olive oil
Make ready 2 cloves garlic, minced
Take 1 Tbsp fresh Turmeric root, minced
Make ready 1 Tbsp fresh Ginger root, minced
Make ready 1 Tbsp Cilantro stalks, minced
Get 2 tsp whole coriander
Take 2 tsp whole cumin seeds
Make ready 1 tsp anise seed (optional)
Prepare 4-5 cups vegetable stock
Prepare 1 can roasted diced tomatoes
Prepare 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Take 2 cups packed fresh spinach, chopped
Get 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
Make ready 1 Tbsp onion powder
Prepare 1 tsp smoked paprika
Take 1 tsp kosher salt (give or take to taste)
Make ready 1 tsp Harissa blend spice, or crushed chilies (adjust according to heat preference)
Take Plain Yoghurt for garnish (plain coconut yoghurt for vegan option)
Instructions 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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