People all over the world love the taste of pumpkin. In America, we usually use it for baking all sorts of goodies. However, in other parts of the world consume pumpkins as a vegetable. Here’s a recipe with a Mediterranean flair. Try this Moroccan pumpkin soup recipe. It is a hearty soup that’s easy to make. Undoubtedly, Moroccans know how to make a good soup. And, now you do, too!!
Serves: 8.
Contributed by: Dan Musicant (given to me by my sister several years ago)
Pumpkin Trivia: While all pumpkins are edible, food manufacturers use tan-colored pumpkins to make pumpkin puree.
Moroccan Pumpkin Soup Ingredients
1 cup dry chickpeas
3 Tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups leeks(white and light green part only)
8 cups broth or bullion
2 1/2 lbs (4 cups) pumpkin puree or mashed
2 Tbs. sugar or honey
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt
ground black pepper to taste
Directions How to Make Moroccan Pumpkin Soup
First, take one cup of dried, washed chickpeas and soak overnight.
Then, cook the chickpeas 1 1/4 hours. Or, use 2 cups of canned chickpeas.
Next, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat.
Add the leeks or onions and sauté until soft and translucent, 5 to 10 min.
Combine the broth, pumpkin, chickpeas, sugar, spices, salt and pepper.
Heat until boiling point.
Reduce heat to low, and simmer.
If using the cinnamon stick, simmer for 15 minutes and discard stick.
Check for seasonings. Combine with cooked leeks or onions.
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Kitchen Cleaning Tip
Are your baking sheets looking a bit grungy? You can restore them with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
First, sprinkle the sheet with baking soda. Then, lightly spray it with hydrogen peroxide. Next, sprinkle a little more baking soda on top.
Let it sit for an hour or two. Finally, wash the sheet off and see the difference!