Moroccan Vegetable Soup

88 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

142 calories per serving view nutrition facts

happyzhangbo

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	medium	onion	finely chopped
2	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
2	teaspoons	turmeric	ground
1	pound	lamb stew meat	or beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6	cups	beef broth	reduced-sodium or water
14	ounces	tomatoes, canned	diced
2	small	white turnips	peeled and diced
2	each	carrots	diced
2	stalks	celery	leaves included, thinly sliced
1	pinch	saffron threads
12	each	parsley sprigs	flat-leaf, plus more leaves for garnish
8	each	cliantro sprigs	fresh, plus more leaves for garnish
1	large	zucchini	peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2	ounces	angel hair pasta	broken into small pieces, about 1/2 cup, whole-wheat
1	teaspoon	salt	or to taste
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground

Directions

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add onion and turmeric; stir to coat.

Add meat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add broth (or water), tomatoes and their juice, turnips, carrots, celery and saffron.

Tie parsley and cilantro sprigs together with kitchen string and add to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil.

Cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the meat is tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

Stir in zucchini and cook, covered, until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.

Add pasta and cook until soft, 4 to 10 minutes, depending on the type of pasta.

Discard the parsley and cilantro sprigs.

Season with salt (start with 1 teaspoon if you’re using beef broth; add more if you’re using water) and pepper.

Serve sprinkled with parsley and/or cilantro leaves, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 418g

Amount per Serving

Calories 142 32% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g	8%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	4%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 989mg	41%
Total Carbohydrate 19.0g	6%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 8.0g	15%

Vitamin A	72%		Vitamin C	31%
Calcium	6%		Iron	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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