Moroccan Inspired Vegetable Soup

Name: Moroccan Inspired Vegetable Soup Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 large onion diced; 5 medium carrots chopped; 1 large red pepper chopped; 1 stalk celery diced; 1 clove garlic grated; 1 tsp grated fresh ginger; 1/2 tbsp orange zest; 6 cups vegetable broth; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 19 oz. can diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp saffron threads crushed; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 19 oz. can chickpeas drained; 1 cup Golden Jewel grains blend (a mixture of Israeli couscous tri-colored orzo split garbanzo beans and quinoa - feel free to substitute your favourite mix); 5 oz green beans chopped; Salt to taste

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil1/2 large onion, diced 5 medium carrots, chopped1 large red pepper, chopped1 stalk celery, diced1 clove garlic, grated1 tsp grated fresh ginger1/2 tbsp orange zest6 cups vegetable broth1/3 cup orange juice1 19 oz. can diced tomatoes2 tbsp tomato paste1 tsp curry powder1 tsp cumin1/2 tsp saffron threads, crushed1/2 tsp black pepper1 19 oz. can chickpeas, drained1 cup Golden Jewel grains blend (a mixture of Israeli couscous, tri-colored orzo, split garbanzo beans and quinoa - feel free to substitute your favourite mix)5 oz green beans, choppedSalt, to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high flame.
Add onion, carrots, pepper and celery. Cook 7-8 minutes.
Stir in garlic, ginger and prange zest, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in broth, orange juice, tomatoes, tomato paste, curry, cumin, saffron, and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
Stir in chickpeas, grain blend and green beans, cover and simmer 15 minutes, until beans are tender.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

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