Moroccan Chickpea Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup dried garbanzo beans, washed and picked over (1/2 lb or use equivalent amount of canned chickpeas)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/4 tsp powdered saffron
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup grated onion
1 tbsp tomato paste (i use ketchup if all else fails)
2 large red potatoes, unpeeled and diced
1/4-1/2 tsp harissa (to taste) or 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (to taste)
2 quarts water or 2 quarts vegetable stock
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
salt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (to garnish )

Directions:

Soak the dried chickpeas overnight and drain or if using canned chickpeas, rinse and drain thoroughly.
Combine the chickpeas with all the other ingredients except the salt, lemon juice, and cilantro and bring to an almost boil.
Reduce heat and simmer partially covered, for 1 1/2 hours, until the beans are tender, less time if using canned chickpeas. Add salt to taste.
Remove 2 cups of the soup mixture and puree in a blender, return to the pot and mix well.
(Or use an immersion blender to facilitate.).
Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Adjust seasonings.
The soup will keep in refrigerator 3 to 5 days.
Freezes well.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	289.91 Kcal (1214 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.23g	5%
Sodium	74.54mg	3%
Potassium	1167.94mg	25%
Total Carbs	55.2g	18%
Sugars	9.94g	40%
Dietary Fiber	12.49g	50%
Protein	12.68g	25%
Vitamin C	32.4mg	54%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	5.1mg	28%
Calcium	144.4mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	40.87 Kcal (171 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.46g	5%
Sodium	10.51mg	3%
Potassium	164.65mg	25%
Total Carbs	7.78g	18%
Sugars	1.4g	40%
Dietary Fiber	1.76g	50%
Protein	1.79g	25%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	54%
Iron	0.7mg	28%
Calcium	20.4mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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