Moroccan Style Split Pea Soup Recipes

MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• 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.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, garam masala, curry powder, and salt into the onion and garlic; cook together until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the potatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and raisins to the pot. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover; bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas and kale to the pot; simmer until the kale wilts, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the cilantro over the stew and immediately remove the pot from the heat.

MOROCCAN STYLE SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine peas and water in a large pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer 2-3 hours or until peas are soft and the soup thickens.

MOROCCAN-STYLE CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil and then fry the onion and celery until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add in the cumin and fry for another 30 seconds.
• Turn up the heat and add the stock, tomatoes, chickpeas and harissa.
• Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 8 minutes.
• Throw in the broad beans and lemon juice and cook for a further 2 minutes or until the broad beans are tender.
• Season again and then ladle into bowls.
• Top with a bit of lemon zest and chopped coriander or parsley.
• Serve with your favourite bread.

MOROCCAN STYLE CHICK PEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion until soft. Add the ginger and spices and cook for another 1-2minutes
• Add there sweet potato carrots, tomatoes and stock. Heat until simmering. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove a third of the vegetables with half of the cooking liquid and puree using a hand blender/ processor return to pan and add the chick peas
• Heat through and serve with some warm pitta breads.

MOROCCAN CHICK PEA SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add leeks, celery, and carrots and cook for 5 minutes or until leeks are tender.
• Add spices and stir to coat the vegetables.
• Add zucchini, broth, chick peas, and lentils to pot. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat slightly. Stir in cous cous.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils and cous cous are tender, stirring occasionally and adding more broth if necessary to prevent sticking.
• Serve topped with chopped cilantro or parsley if desired.