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Moroccan Chickpea Soup
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Author:
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Servings
3-4 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
17 minutes
Moroccan Spice Blend adds very flavorful, exotic spice notes to this vegan chickpea soup. Great for healthy, homemade meals, this soup can be prepared in under 30 mins.!
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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2 Tbsp. Moroccan Spice Blend
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¼ tsp. Cinnamon Ground - True Ceylon
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Cayenne Pepper Powder, to taste (optional for extra heat)1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. minced ginger
- 1 - 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled & chopped
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 - 15 oz. cans chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Cilantro to garnish
Directions
- HEAT Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large pan. Add onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute until onions are translucent. Add Moroccan Spice Blend, Cinnamon Ground - True Ceylon, and Cayenne Pepper Powder. Continue sauteing until fragrant (about an additional minute).
- ADD tomatoes, vegetable broth, sweet potato, and maple syrup. Simmer, covered for 12-14 mins. or until potato is fully cooked.
- STIR in chickpeas and baby spinach. Simmer 2-3 mins., until spinach is wilted.
- SERVE. Garnish with cilantro.
- For additional nutritional value, you may also choose to add lentils, carrots, butternut squash, raisins, dried apricots, or any other favorite items!