Moroccan chickpea soup

Moroccan chickpea soup

Try something different for vegetarians with Moroccan chickpea soup

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Ready in 20-25 mins
Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Super healthy

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the onion and celery gently for 10 mins until softened, stirring frequently. Tip in the cumin and fry for another min.
  2. Turn up the heat, then add the stock, tomatoes and chickpeas, plus a good grind of black pepper. Simmer for 8 mins. Throw in broad beans and lemon juice, cook for a further 2 mins. Season to taste, then top with a sprinkling of lemon zest and chopped herbs. Serve with flatbread.
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Spicing it up

Spice it up further with a spoonful of harissa paste. Curry lovers can swap the cumin for 1 tsp of garam marsala. Or for a more hearty dish, fry 4 sliced chorizo sausages along with the onions and celery.

Per serving

148 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 17g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 6g, salt 1.07 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2005.

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  • 06 January 2011

    Karen rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    It tasted better the next day ! I added bit of small pasta to it :)

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  • 11 January 2011

    eclectic foodie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was exceptionally easy to make but absolutely delicious! I added the harissa as suggested and it had just the right amount of punch. I will no doubt make this again and again, especially as it is low in fat and high in fibre too.

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  • 11 January 2011

    Georgie commented on this recipe

    This is an amazing soup, really tasty, will definately be making it again. I couldnt get a tin of chickpeas so used ones that i soaked, had to cook for a lot longer though until the chickpeas had softened up enough. Also didnt have any celary but dont like it anyway!! Added Harrissa paste as i like a bit of heat and next time i may add more stock as there seems to be a lot of peas and beans to liquid. On a whole, a defo winner.

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  • 11 January 2011

    Georgie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Forgot to rate it!!!!

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  • 13 January 2011

    lottie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Loved it! First attempt last night was so good that I am making it again tonight!

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  • 14 January 2011

    Frances46 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    really easy, quick and delicious

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  • 25 January 2011

    carolineliz commented on this recipe

    Delicious! I used the Harissa paste and loved the spiciness combined with the zing of the lemon. Will definitely be making more!!

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    30 January 2011

    Dom rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Very tasty and so simple to make - I used tinned broad beans as a cheat and they worked really well. Very hearty!

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  • 15 February 2011

    Roo'sRecipes rated this recipe

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  • 20 February 2011

    Cacogen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This soup is amazingly delicious - so easy to make and tastes as if it could come from a restaurant! I substitute broad beans for other types of beans, my favourite being butter beans. I make it regularly and my 'meat-fiend' boyfriend loves it (that's saying something!)

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  • 24 February 2011

    Hilary rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This soup is a firm favourite of mine, but I always substitute the broad beans with frozen soya beans as I don't like the 'skins' on broad beans. It freezes beautifully.

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  • 01 March 2011

    Louise rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is one of the nicest soup's I've ever made and it took me about 10 mins to prepare. I added curry powder and mushrooms... just lovely...

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  • 21 March 2011

    niknac rated this recipe

    5 stars

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  • 21 March 2011

    rozzie commented on this recipe

    I love this soup. I leave out the broad beans and replace with frozen spinach, I also add the harissa paste.

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  • 21 March 2011

    rozzie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I forgot to rate.

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  • 14 April 2011

    odiamond rated this recipe

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  • 14 May 2011

    sailorgirl commented on this recipe

    Made this last night it was really enjoyable. I replaced the chick peas with three bean salad beans and left out the broad beans and replaced it with a yellow pepper. I fired this off along with the onion and celery at the beginning. It tasted hearty without being heavy.

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  • 27 May 2011

    zuzu1982 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    this is one of my fav soups! the recipe is very quick and the soup is so tasty and healthy. i dont use the beans, but add carrots, and put juice from about 2 lemons and about 3/4 table spoon of tumaric!

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  • 31 May 2011

    Jemima rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love it! Brilliant for a midweek lunch - so tasty and healthy.

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  • 23 June 2011

    slippery_chimp rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely - perhaps a little strong on the lemon, think next time I'll use half

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Ready in 20-25 mins
Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian, Super healthy

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Per serving

148 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 17g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 6g, salt 1.07 g

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