Moroccan Chickpea Soup

Serves 4

This Moroccan-inspired chickpea soup is a delightful medley of hearty vegetables, chickpeas, and nutty millet, infused with warm spices like cumin, turmeric, and a hint of nutmeg. Enhanced with star anise and brightened with fresh lemon slices, it’s a comforting and flavourful dish. Garnished with chopped cilantro, it’s perfect for a wholesome, aromatic meal!

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup celery
• 1 cup peeled, diced yam
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• ½ cup raw millet
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 3 - 4 lemon slices
• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• Pinch of pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Steps

1. Sauté onion, garlic, and celery over medium heat for 5 minutes or until onion is soft.
2. Add yams, chickpeas, millet, cloves, cumin, turmeric, nutmeg, lemon slices, water, salt and pepper, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until yams and millet are cooked.
3. Add the cilantro and serve.