Harira: Moroccan Chickpea Soup with Tomatoes and Pasta
Prep Time30minutes
Ingredients
1Tbsp./½ oz. butter
1cup/4 oz. medium diced onion
½cup/2 oz. finely chopped celery
2Tbsp./½ oz. grated ginger
1tsp.turmeric
1tsp.cinnamon
115.5 oz. can plum tomatoes
4cupsvegetable stock or water
2oz.radiatori
114.5 oz. chickpeas, drained
¼cup/1/8 oz. chopped cilantro
Instructions
Heat a large soup pot over medium heat.
Add the butter, onion, celery, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon. Stir to coat with the butter and cook until the onion and celery are softened and the spices are aromatic (about 3 minutes).
Add the tomatoes and use a whisk to break them up.
Add the vegetable stock or water and the radiatori. Bring to a simmer and cook until the pasta is al dente.
Stir in the chickpeas and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasoning.