Description
Warm up with a bowl of Moroccan Sweet Potato Soup with Chickpeas, a nourishing and flavorful dish perfect for cozy evenings. This vibrant soup combines creamy sweet potatoes and hearty chickpeas, enhanced by aromatic spices such as cumin, coriander, and cinnamon. With its comforting texture and rich flavors, this vegan-friendly recipe is not only easy to prepare but also versatile enough to enjoy any day of the week. Serve it as a main course or alongside crusty bread for a delightful meal that transports your taste buds straight to Morocco.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and spices (cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, turmeric), stirring for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced sweet potatoes to coat with spices; cook for an additional 2–3 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes with their juices. Bring to a simmer; cover and let cook for about 15–20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Use an immersion blender to purée the soup until smooth; alternatively, blend in batches using a regular blender.
- Stir in chickpeas and season with salt and pepper. Heat through before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro for added flavor and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg