Berkoukech Soup (Mhamsa)

A hearty Moroccan soup of torn pasta, vegetables, and rich broth flavored with cumin and paprika. Rustic comfort in a bowl.

Recipe byChef Amina
  • Prep 10 min
  • Cook 30 min
  • Serves 6

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
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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.