North African Soup Vegetarian Recipes

NORTH AFRICAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse lentils several times in cold water, setting aside to drain.
• Heat garlic in olive oil in large saucepan, being careful not to scorch garlic.
• Add onion and saffron and cook, stirring, until onions are tender (add a few drops of water if onions try to stick).
• Add carrots, celery, and turnip, cooking 10 minutes over low heat.
• Add lentils, broth, tomatoes, and parsley.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
• Simmer over low heat 1 1/2 hours until lentils are tender and broth is slightly thickened.
• Add lemon juice just before serving.

NORTH AFRICAN CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, saute onions in vegetable oil for 5 to 10 minutes, or until translucent.
• Add the potatoes, cumin, and fennel; cook for 1 minute.
• Add the hot water; cover, turn up the heat and bring to a boil.
• Add the cauliflower and bouillon cubes and return to a boil.
• Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until the vetetables are tender.
• In a blender, puree and vegetable/broth mixture until smooth.
• Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Reheat the soup, being careful not to scorch it.
• Serve warm; garnish with chopped tomatoes and chives.

NORTH AFRICAN SOUP (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven type pan over medium heat. Fry the onions until tender in the olive oil.
• Stir in the paprika. Add about 1 cup water to prevent onions and paprika from burning.
• Add carrots, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, cilantro (or parsley), turmeric and cinnamon and more water to cover.
• Simmer until the carrots begin to get slightly tender; add the potatoes and more water, if necessary, to cover. Simmer for about 1/2 hour.
• Add garbanzo beans and lemon juice. Adjust the amount of broth by adding more water if necessary. Simmer until beans are heated through.
• Adjust flavor by adding salt and pepper, if needed.
• Divide between 2 large bowls and garnish with cilantro or parsley.