Moroccan Harissa and Chickpea Potage (Soup)

Serves	4 servings
Prep time	10 minutes
Cook time	20 minutes
Total time	30 minutes
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Lunch, Main Dish, Snack, Soup, Starter
Misc	Serve Hot
Occasion	Casual Party, Halloween
Region	Moroccan
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

This delicious Moroccan inspired soup-cum-stew is packed with flavour and is very filling. It is a very low 145 calories per serving, making it an ideal meal for anyone one following the 5:2 diet or Weight Watchers. The recipe was adapted from a recipe by a friend.

Ingredients

1 onion, peeled and finely diced (40 calories)
2 sticks of celery, trimmed and finely chopped (12 calories)
2 carrots, peeled and diced (50 calories)
1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes (75 calories)
1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained (380 calories)
600mls vegetable stock (20 calories)
1/2 lemon, juice of (5 calories)
1 1/2 teaspoons Bart's Harissa spice mix (8 calories)
fresh coriander or parsley for garnish

Note

This delicious Moroccan inspired soup-cum-stew is packed with flavour and is very filling. It is a very low 145 calories per serving, making it an ideal meal for anyone one following the 5:2 diet or Weight Watchers. The recipe was adapted from a recipe by a friend here: Moroccan Chickpea Soup.

Directions

Step 1	Put a tablespoon of the vegetable stock into a large saucepan and fry the onion, celery and carrots gently for 10 minutes until softened, stirring frequently.
Step 2	Add the remaining ingredients, except the coriander and/or parsley, stir well and put a lid on the pan, then simmer for 8 to 10 minutes over a low heat.
Step 3	Adjust the seasoning and serve in warmed bowls with fresh coriander and/parsley as a garnish and hot flat breads or pitta breads.