North African Vegetable Soup With Chickpeas
Feel free to experiment with your own combinations of vegetables and spices in this. I like it with the quantities as described below, but this is an easy-to-tweak recipe, and it's fun to play with different flavors. Get creative!
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 2quarts water
- 2cups cooked chickpeas
- 1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 6
- 1⁄2teaspoon chili pepper flakes
- 1cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1⁄2cup coarsely chopped carrot
- 2 1⁄2cups coarsely chopped unpeeled sweet potatoes
- 2cups bite-size cauliflower florets
- 1teaspoon turmeric
- 3cups coarsley chopped mustard greens
- 2tablespoons dried basil
- 1teaspoon sea salt
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DIRECTIONS
- Bring water, chickpeas, and cinnamon stick to boil in a 6-quart stockpot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until cinnamon stick uncurls.
- While chickpeas simmer, heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, chili, onions, and carrots. Saute, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, or until onions begin to soften.
- When the cinnamon stick uncurls, transfer sauteed vegetables to the stockpot along with sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and turmeric. Simmer covered for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes and cauliflower are tender.
- Add the mustard greens and continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until bright green. Stir in the basil and salt. Adjust the seasonings if desired.
- Ladle hot soup into bowls and serve.
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