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North African Vegetable Soup

Gently simmered chickpeas, celery and coriander, warmed with turmeric and cinnamon, a Moroccan soup.

50 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Serves
6

Ingredients

Time
Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    In a soup pot, saute the onions and celery in the oil until onions are translucent. Add the spices, potatoes, and carrots and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring often.

  2. 2

    Mix in the tomatoes, tomato juice and stock and simmer until all of the vegetables are almost tender.

  3. 3

    Add the zucchini and vermicelli and simmer for about 5 minutes longer. Mix in the chick peas, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Garnish with chopped parsley, mint leaves, and strips of red bell pepper or pimiento.

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