Moroccan Veggie Soup

GF (Gluten Free) LC (Lower Carb)
Prep: 10 min Cook: 45 min
Serves: 2 (as a main)

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 red chili, deseeded, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 x 400g can no-added-salt chopped tomatoes
  • 175g potato, cut into 2cm chunks
  • ½ x 420g no-added-salt chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 625ml (2½ cups) boiling water
  • 80g baby spinach leaves
  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ lemon, ¼ juiced and ¼ cut into wedges

 

  1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
    Add the onion and celery. Stir to combine.
    Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low, cook, covered, stirring often, for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and chilli to the pan. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
    Add the tomato puree, cumin, turmeric and cinnamon.
    Cook for a further 2 minutes.
    Add the canned tomatoes, potato, chickpeas and boiling water.
    Bring to the boil over high heat.
    Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  3. Add the spinach, parsley and season with pepper.
    Stir in the lemon juice.
    Spoon into bowls and serve with the lemon wedges to squeeze over.

 

Energy: 866kJ

Protein: 9g

Total Fat: 4g (Sat. Fat: 1g)

Carbs: 26g

Fibre: 10g

Sodium: 71mg

Carb exchanges: 1½ (GI estimate: medium)

Gluten free

Lower carb