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spicy moroccan chickpea and lentil soup is for Soup.

spicy moroccan chickpea and lentil soup takes 20 minutes to prepare.

spicy moroccan chickpea and lentil soup takes 20 minutes to cook.

spicy moroccan chickpea and lentil soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for spicy moroccan chickpea and lentil soup are:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 Cloves of garlic, finely chopped
2 green chilli's, chopped
2.5cm fresh ginger root
3 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp saffron threads soaked in 2tbsps boiling water
400g tin of chopped tomatoes
500ml vegetable stock
400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
400g tin cooked green lentils, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander (cilantro)
1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

Here is how you make spicy moroccan chickpea and lentil soup:

1) Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and green chilli's and cook for 6-7 minutes stirring occaisionally or until onion is soft. Add the ginger, ground coriander and ground cumin and cook stirring for one minute.2) Add the saffron with its soaking liquid, tomatoes, stock, chickpeas and lentils and bring to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.3) remove pan frpm heat and stir in the fresh coriander and parsley. why not try adding a dolllop of natural yoghurt to serve?Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KIMBAG.

The nutritional information for spicy moroccan chickpea and lentil soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 147.3

• Total Fat: 3.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 475.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
• Protein: 6.8 g

The dietary needs meet for spicy moroccan chickpea and lentil soup is Vegetarian