Moroccan Chorba Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chorba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lamb loin chops or 1 lb beef stew meat; 2 onions, finely minced; 3 tomatoes, peeled seeded, then crushed; 3 carrots, thinly sliced; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 3 medium sized potatoes, chopped; 2 turnips, chopped; ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped very fine; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ cup lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; ¼ teaspoon ginger; ¼ teaspoon saffron; 1 ½ cups dried garbanzo beans or 1 ½ cups garbanzo beans, soaked overnight

Servings: persons

1 lb lamb loin chops or 1 lb beef stew meat
2 onions, finely minced
3 tomatoes, peeled seeded, then crushed
3 carrots, thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
3 medium sized potatoes, chopped
2 turnips, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped very fine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon ginger
¼ teaspoon saffron
1 ½ cups dried garbanzo beans or 1 ½ cups garbanzo beans, soaked overnight

1
Place meat and veggies(except tomatoes) in a large saucepan.
2
Add about 10 cups of water and bring to a boil.
3
Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste.
4
Be very gently and don't stir vigorously.
5
You want the flavor to escape the tomatoes slowly.
6
Add chickpeas, spice and lemon juice.
7
Slowly stir.
8
Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for about 30-35 minutes covered or until meat and chickpeas are done.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lamb loin chops or 1 lb beef stew meat, 2 onions, finely minced, 3 tomatoes, peeled seeded, then crushed, 3 carrots, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Chorba falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Chorba

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