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.
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Diana Perez
d@gmail.comThis is the best vegetable soup I've ever had! It's so flavorful and satisfying.
Aaron Lewis
l_aaron80@yahoo.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Rauf Siddique
r.s@yahoo.comI love how this soup is so versatile. You can add or remove vegetables depending on what you have on hand.
Malepe Charlotte
charlottem87@yahoo.comThis soup is perfect for a quick and easy lunch. It's also very healthy and filling.
Bailey Nicholson
n.b67@gmail.comI'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's a great way to get your vegetables in.
Leon Stackhouse
leon.s37@yahoo.comThis soup is a good starting point, but I think it needs some more flavor. I'm going to try adding some more spices next time.
Yogesh Kumar
kumar@hotmail.co.ukThis soup is okay, but it's not as good as I was hoping it would be. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
Sazia Sohani
sohani.sazia@yahoo.comI was disappointed with this soup. It didn't have much flavor and the vegetables were overcooked.
Shamim Raja128
s.raja128@hotmail.comThis recipe is a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll try a simpler vegetable soup recipe next time.
BELINDA NERI
n.belinda@gmail.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out bland and watery. I think I might have added too much water.
Kamran Ansari
k_a58@yahoo.comThis soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's packed with nutrients and it tastes great.
Aros Aros
a.a@yahoo.comI love the vibrant colors of this soup. It's so inviting and makes me want to eat it right away.
Eliezer moses
m_eliezer@gmail.comThis is my new favorite soup recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Mpho Malope
m57@gmail.comI made this soup for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor.
James T Bowden
james-t71@gmail.comThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and warming, and the spices give it a nice kick.
Kristi D Blackwell abnormal paranormal
k-paranormal@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of vegetable soup, but this one was really good! The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very filling.
Nwankwo Monica
mnwankwo73@yahoo.comThe soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by adding some yogurt.
Wanmai Taiharn
taiharnw@yahoo.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I added some chopped zucchini and bell pepper and it was delicious.
Rakib Vai Rakib Vai
v-r85@hotmail.co.ukI followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out perfectly. It was so good that I had two bowls!
Peter Kyunuve
p@gmail.comThis Moroccan vegetable soup is a delightful blend of flavors and textures. The combination of vegetables, spices, and herbs creates a rich and satisfying broth.