In the realm of hearty and flavorful soups, Moroccan vegetable soup stands out as a culinary masterpiece. This traditional dish, known as Harira, is a staple in Moroccan cuisine, enjoyed during the holy month of Ramadan and beyond. With its vibrant blend of spices, tender vegetables, and the richness of legumes, Harira is a symphony of flavors that nourishes both body and soul.
This hearty and flavorful soup features an enticing combination of fresh vegetables, lentils, and a delightful blend of Moroccan spices. The addition of tomatoes, carrots, celery, and zucchini provides a colorful and nutritious base, while lentils add a satisfying depth of flavor and texture. The distinct aroma of cumin, ginger, and paprika tantalizes the senses, creating a harmonious balance of warmth and aromatic intrigue.
Our collection of Moroccan vegetable soup recipes offers a diverse range of options to suit every taste and dietary preference. From the classic Harira, brimming with tender lamb or beef, to the vibrant vegan Harira, bursting with the goodness of chickpeas and lentils, there's a recipe here to satisfy every palate.
For those seeking a quick and effortless meal, our speedy Moroccan vegetable soup is the perfect choice. With its clever use of canned vegetables and pre-cooked lentils, this recipe delivers a delicious and nutritious soup in under 30 minutes.
For those with a taste for adventure, our Moroccan spiced carrot and lentil soup offers a unique and flavorful twist on the traditional Harira. The vibrant combination of carrots, lentils, and a medley of spices creates a captivating symphony of flavors that is sure to impress.
And for those who prefer a meat-free option, our hearty Moroccan lentil soup is a delightful choice. Packed with lentils, vegetables, and a rich tomato broth, this soup is a satisfying and protein-rich meal that is sure to warm the soul.
No matter your dietary preferences or culinary skills, our collection of Moroccan vegetable soup recipes has something for everyone. So, embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Morocco and experience the delectable flavors of this beloved soup.
HARIRA (SPICED MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHICKPEAS, CILANTRO, AND LEMON)
A Muslim staple to break the daily fast of Ramadan, this soup has crossed over to the Moroccan Jewish tradition of breaking the fast of Yom Kippur.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Soup/Stew Dinner Kosher Vegetarian Chickpea Lentil Parsley Cilantro Carrot Tomato
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion, celery, and carrots until the onion turns translucent and begin to brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the turmeric, cumin, harissa or chile flakes, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup each of the parsley and cilantro, tomatoes, and the stock or water and bring to a boil. If using the soaked chickpeas, drain them and add to the pot. Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, then add the lentils, another teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of pepper and continue simmering until the chickpeas and lentils are cooked, about 20 minutes more. If using canned chickpeas omit the first 25 minutes of simmering and add with the lentils.
- Whisk the flour, egg, and lemon juice into 2 cups (470 ml) of water. Stir into the soup. Simmer the soup about 5 minutes more and serve, sprinkled with the remaining cilantro and parsley. And don't forget to have some extra harissa in a plate on the side.
MOROCCAN FAVA BEAN AND VEGETABLE SOUP
When I am planning a Passover menu I look to the Sephardic traditions of the Mediterranean. The Sephardim were the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula; they had a rich culture and lived in harmony with Christians and Muslims until the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions at the end of the 15th century, when all non-Christians were expelled from Spain and Portugal. The Sephardim were welcomed in Turkey, and many went to Greece, North Africa and the Middle East as well. Throughout the Mediterranean, springtime is the season for spinach and other greens, artichokes and fava beans, and these vegetables make delicious appearances at Passover meals. This dish is inspired by the fresh fava bean soup that Rivka Levy-Mellul, author of "La Cuisine Juive Marocaine," remembers as the first course of her childhood Seders in Morocco. The authentic dish is a substantial soup made with quite a lot of meat, but I've made a vegetarian version. I expected the fava beans to color this soup a pale green, but the other vegetables - the carrots, leeks, turnips and onion - and especially the turmeric contribute just as much, and the color of the soup is more of a burnt orange.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Skin the fresh favas: bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Drop the shelled fava beans into the boiling water and boil 5 minutes. Drain and transfer immediately to the cold water. Allow the beans to cool for several minutes, then slip off their skins by pinching off the eye of the skin and squeezing gently. Hold several beans in one hand and use your other thumb and forefinger to pinch off the eyes, have a bowl for the shelled favas close at hand and this will not take very long.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and add the leeks, onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are just tender, about 5 minutes, and add the turnips, potatoes, favas, water or stock, salt and bouquet garni. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender. Remove and discard the bouquet garni.
- Purée the soup using a hand blender or a food mill, or working in batches, in a blender, making sure that you place a towel over the top of the blender and remove the inner part of the lid to avoid hot splashes. Return to the pot, add the pepper, turmeric and chopped cilantro and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Turn the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring often, for 30 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve in wide soup bowls, garnished with cilantro leaves and with a drizzle of olive oil over each serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 105, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 885 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP
This fragrant soup is a great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken. Even if you only have half of a chicken left, use the bones for the stock and whatever meat you have left can go in at the end.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Remove the meat from the chicken and discard the skin. Chop the meat into large chunks. Cut the chicken carcass into 2 or 3 pieces and put in a large pot with the chicken broth, leek greens, chunked celery, carrot peels, garlic, cilantro stems and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 6 cups water to cover, bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until the carcass is falling apart and the broth is flavorful, 20 to 25 minutes. Strain the broth, discarding any solids, and reserve.
- Wipe the pot clean and heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped leeks, celery, carrots, zucchini and yellow squash. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the leeks begin to wilt, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the harissa, ras el hanout and tomato paste and stir to coat the vegetables, cooking until the spices darken. Add the broth and chickpeas, cover and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the chopped chicken, cilantro leaves and the spinach. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Serve with a spoonful of Greek yogurt on top.
MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP
A great winter-time vegetable soup, featuring pumpkin as the star.
Provided by Laura Roberts
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Pumpkin Soup Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot. Stir in onions; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and parsnips. Cover and cook until vegetables have softened slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pumpkin puree and stock. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Ladle soup in batches into a food processor and blend until smooth (or use an immersion blender). If soup is too thick, thin with additional stock. Return pureed soup to the pot and heat through.
- To make the garnish, heat olive oil in a small skillet. Cook garlic and parsley over low heat 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in paprika. Swirl a half teaspoon of garnish on each serving of soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 625.3 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
MOROCCAN LENTIL & VEGETABLE SOUP
Not only does this taste good it's very healthy. This recipe is from a diabetic cook book. Lots of vegetable, and because the lentils are high in soluble fiber this is a good recipe to lower blood cholesterol.
Provided by Marlitt
Categories Clear Soup
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in lentils, coriander, cumin, black pepper and cinnamon; cook 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, celery and sun-dried tomatoes; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered 25 minutes.
- Stir in squash, bell pepper and parsley. Continue cooking covered 10 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Top with plum tomatoes and cilantro just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.4, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 155.2, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 5.4, Protein 9.3
MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND RICE
Chorba al-Khadra bil Djej wa Roz is a tasty, satisfying soup made by simmering carrots, zucchini and onions with chicken, rice and Moroccan spices and herbs. Serve it as a starter or as a light supper.
Provided by pammyowl
Categories Clear Soup
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a 3 quart pot, saute the onions and garlic in the butter over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the zucchini, and bring the soup to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, cover, and continue simmering for another 10 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the rice is cooked. Taste, adjust the seasoning if desired, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.1, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 43.4, Sodium 1555.6, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 3, Sugar 5.4, Protein 15.9
MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP (CHORBA)
From Eating Well magazine, October 2008..."Chorba is Morocco's answer to minestrone. It's hearty with chunks of beef or lamb, plenty of vegetables and a bit of pasta. Turmeric gives the broth a rich, golden-orange color."
Provided by kitty.rock
Categories Stocks
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 2 cup servings, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and turmeric; stir to coat.
- Add meat and cook. stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add broth (or water), tomatoes and their juice, turnips, carrots, celery and saffron.
- Tie parsley and cilantro sprigs together with kitchen string and add to the pot.
- Bring the soup to a boil.
- Cover and reduce to a simmer.
- Cook until the meat is tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Stir in zucchini and cook, covered, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add pasta and cook until soft, 4 to 10 minutes, depending on the type of pasta.
- Discard the parsley and cilantro sprigs. Season with salt (start with 1 teaspoon if you're using beef broth; add more if you're using water) and pepper.
- Serve sprinkled with parsley and/or cilantro leaves, if desired.
MOROCCAN-SPICED VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, project, side dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- To make the soup, heat the oil in a large pot over low heat. Add the coriander, cumin and mustard and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add the broth, raise heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Reheat before serving and add salt and pepper to taste.
- To make the carrots, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. In a shallow baking pan, toss the shallots and carrots with 3 tablespoons butter, salt and pepper and roast, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are soft and the carrots are browned and tender, about 40 minutes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, place potatoes in a saucepan with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover with cold water. Boil until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon butter, cilantro, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, mustard, cumin, cayenne and salt. Place the reserved meat, the carrots, the potatoes and the yogurt in separate bowls. Garnish the yogurt with cilantro. Ladle the soup into 6 bowls. Serve, passing the condiments separately.
MOROCCAN VEGETABLE SOUP
Steps:
- 1. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; saute until soft, about 6-8 minutes. 2. Add squash, carrots, celery, ginger and red pepper flakes. Saute another 5 minutes. 3. Add broth, tomatoes, lentils, cinnamon stick, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to break up tomatoes. Remove cinnamon stick. Can be served with Charmoula Sauce, but great without as well.
Tips:
- To save time, chop the vegetables in advance and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger instead.
- If you prefer a thicker soup, add an extra 1/2 cup of lentils.
- Garnish the soup with fresh cilantro or parsley before serving.
Conclusion:
This Moroccan vegetable soup is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The soup is packed with vegetables, lentils, and spices, and it is sure to warm you up on a cold day. Serve the soup with a side of bread or rice, and enjoy!
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