
They say 'you can lead a camel to water but you can’t make him drink'. We’re pretty sure if you led him to this steaming bowl of Moroccan soup, you wouldn’t have a problem! This recipe is inspired by Head Chef Patrick’s recent trip to the Atlas Mountains where he spent time with the nomadic Berbers.
1 pot(s)
Ras-el-Hanout
75 grams
Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit(s)
Ciabatta
100 grams
Red Split Lentils
1 carton(s)
Finely Chopped Tomatoes
1 carton(s)
Chickpeas
30 grams
Tomato Puree
1 pot(s)
Smoked Paprika
1 sachet(s)
Vegetable Stock Powder
1 unit(s)
Red Onion
1 tsp
Ground Cumin
1 bunch(es)
Coriander
400 milliliter(s)
Water
Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a colander. Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all!)
Heat a splash of oil in a large saucepan on medium-low heat and add the onion and fry until soft, 5 mins, then add the ground cumin, ras-el-hanout, smoked paprika and half the coriander. Cook for 1 minute. Then season with a pinch of salt.
Add the finely chopped tomatoes, tomato purée and water (see ingredients for amount) together with the vegetable stock powder. Stir to dissolve the stock powder and bring the mixture to the boil.
Add the red lentils and chickpeas to the soup. Simmer for 20-25 mins or until the lentils are soft. Tip: If the lentils need a little longer to cook, that's fine!
Once the soup has thickened, taste for seasoning and add more salt if necessary. Meanwhile, preheat your grill to high. Cut the ciabatta in half, pop on a baking tray and toast under your grill, 3-4 mins on each side. Drizzle over a little olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Serve the spiced Moroccan soup in bowls with the remaining coriander sprinkled over. Dollop on some Greek yoghurt and serve with the ciabatta on the side.