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Receta Chorba (Moroccan Soup of Chickpeas, Vermicelli and Vegetables)
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Ingredientes
- 2-3 T extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 4 small red potatoes, chopped
- 1 medium sweet potato, chopped
- 2 medium zucchini, chopped
- 2 T chopped cilantro (I subbed flat leaf parsley)
- 4 large tomatoes, chopped, with juice
- 1 t saffron threads
- 6-8 cups chicken stock (low sodium if commercial)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 t ground cumin
- 2 t ground coriander
- 4 cups cooked chickpeas (about 2 15-oz cans, drained and rinsed, OR if using homemade, just throw the cooking stock in and use less chicken stock)
- ½ lb dried angel hair, broken into smaller pieces
- ½ small preserved lemon, rind only, minced
- juice of 1 lemon
- harissa for garnish
- spicy chickpeas for garnish
- For spicy chickpeas:
- cooked chickpeas, 1-2 cups
- 2 t harissa
- fresh lemon juice to taste
- 3 T extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
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