Moroccan Vegetable Soup

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Parsnips, carrots, and pumpkin seasoned with lemon and cilantro combine to make this Moroccan-style veggie soup. A great cold-weather soup! The garnish is a pretty touch but is optional.

Submitted by Laura Roberts
Updated on January 23, 2025
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
5
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, more as needed, Optional

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 cup peeled, chopped carrots

  • 1 cup peeled, chopped parsnips

  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

  • 1 quart vegetable stock, more as needed

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • ½ teaspoon dried cilantro

  • 1 clove garlic, minced (Optional)

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (Optional)

  • ⅛ teaspoon paprika (Optional)

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot. Stir in onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add carrots and parsnips. Cover and cook until vegetables have softened slightly, about 5 minutes.

  2. Add pumpkin puree and stock. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Remove from heat and let cool.

  3. Ladle soup in batches into a food processor and blend until smooth. Alternatively, use an immersion blender. If soup is too thick, thin with additional stock. Return pureed soup to the pot and heat on medium-low until hot.

  4. Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil in a small skillet. Cook garlic and parsley over low heat until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in paprika. Ladle soup into bowls and top with garlic-parsley mixture.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

147 Calories
8g Fat
18g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 147
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Sodium 625mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 2g 5%
Vitamin C 14mg 15%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 336mg 7%

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

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.