Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup Recipe

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Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup Recipe:
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Moroccan Food Recipes, the home of tasty Moroccan food, invites you to try Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup recipe. Enjoy our collection of traditional Moroccan Recipes and learn how to make Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup.

Total Time: 1 hr 10 min
Prep 10 min
Cook 1 hr 0 min

Yield: 6 servings

Level: Easy

Chickpeas seem to call out for Moroccan spices, so that's what they get here. I make this soup really chunky and hearty.

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
1 large onion, medium diced
6 to 8 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 heaping teaspoon sweet paprika
1 (14.5-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
3 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
1 quart vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 (5-ounce) package pre-washed baby spinach

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onions begin to turn translucent; lower heat if browning starts to occur. Add spices and saute a minute or so. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, broth, and sugar. Season with a couple pinches of salt and 10 grinds fresh pepper. Stir well. Chickpeas should be just covered with liquid. If level is shy, add some water so the chickpeas are just covered.

Bring to a simmer, then lower heat to low and gently simmer for 45 minutes.

Remove soup from heat. Use a potato masher to mash up some of the chickpeas right in the pot. Stir in the spinach and let heat through until wilted, just a couple minutes.

Season again, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Serve soup, drizzled lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, if desired.

Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman
Show: Good Deal with Dave Lieberman Episode: Wallet Friendly Weeknight Meals

More Traditional Moroccan Food: 

Harira: Moroccan Chickpea Stew with Chicken and Lentils
Moroccan Grilled Salmon
Carrots with cumin
Carrot, pistachio and feta salad
Carrot and chickpea stew
Broad bean salad

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