Moroccan Vegetable Soup (Chorba) Recipe

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Moroccan Vegetable Soup (Chorba)
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Directions:

  1. Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and turmeric; stir to coat.
  3. Add meat and cook. stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. Add broth (or water), tomatoes and their juice, turnips, carrots, celery and saffron.
  5. Tie parsley and cilantro sprigs together with kitchen string and add to the pot.
  6. Bring the soup to a boil.
  7. Cover and reduce to a simmer.
  8. Cook until the meat is tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
  9. Stir in zucchini and cook, covered, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
  10. Add pasta and cook until soft, 4 to 10 minutes, depending on the type of pasta.
  11. 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.
  12. Serve sprinkled with parsley and/or cilantro leaves, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 365.73 Kcal (1531 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.37g 31%
Cholesterol 70.29mg 23%
Sodium 985mg 41%
Potassium 613.97mg 13%
Total Carbs 15.93g 5%
Sugars 3.58g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 10%
Protein 28.25g 56%
Vitamin C 12.7mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 33.7mg 187%
Calcium 50.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 85.88 Kcal (360 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.78g 31%
Cholesterol 16.51mg 23%
Sodium 231.3mg 41%
Potassium 144.18mg 13%
Total Carbs 3.74g 5%
Sugars 0.84g 14%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 10%
Protein 6.63g 56%
Vitamin C 3mg 21%
Iron 7.9mg 187%
Calcium 11.9mg 5%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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