Berkoukech Soup (Mhamsa)
A hearty Moroccan soup of torn pasta, vegetables, and rich broth flavored with cumin and paprika. Rustic comfort in a bowl.
Ingredients
Scaled from 6 base servings — local only.
- 3 tbspOlive oil
- 1 tspSalt
- 400 gTomatoes, diced
- 0.5 tspPaprika
- 1000 mlVegetable broth
- 2 tbspCilantro
- 2Carrots, diced
- 200 gBerkoukech (Moroccan pasta)
- 2Onions, diced
- 300 gChickpeas
- 1 tspCumin
Instructions
Sauté onions and carrots in oil. Add spices, cook 1 min. Add tomatoes, broth, chickpeas. Simmer 10 min. Add berkoukech, simmer 15 min until pasta is tender. Garnish with cilantro. Serve hot.
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