Light Moroccan Tomato Soup
Why this recipe works
- Warm, rounded base: Cooking the onion until soft, then briefly blooming the garlic and spices, builds savoury depth before the tomatoes are added.
- Lightly thickened texture: Chickpea flour gives the soup a smooth, lightly creamy body without using dairy or making it feel heavy.
- Bright finish: Fresh coriander and lemon are added off the heat, keeping their flavour clean and lively against the warm spice base.
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Ingredient notes
- Use ripe tomatoes: Ripe plum tomatoes give the soup its best balance of sweetness, acidity and body. If the tomatoes taste flat, a little extra lemon at the end helps lift the flavour.
- Bloom the spices briefly: Cumin and ground coriander need only a short time in the oil to release their aroma. Keep them moving so they do not scorch.
- Smooth chickpea flour first: Whisking the chickpea flour with hot soup before adding it back to the pan helps prevent lumps and keeps the texture even.
Texture tips
- For a smoother finish: Blend thoroughly until the soup looks uniform, then rewarm gently if needed, stirring so the thickened base does not catch.
- For more body: Let the soup simmer a little longer after adding the chickpea flour, stopping once it has lost any floury taste and lightly coats the spoon.
- For a looser soup: Add a little more hot vegetable stock after blending until the consistency suits how you plan to serve it.
Make-ahead tips
- Make ahead: The soup keeps well in the fridge, making it useful for preparing in advance or portioning for easy lunches.
- Freezer-friendly: Cool completely before freezing in sealed containers. Defrost fully, then reheat gently in a saucepan until piping hot.
- Refresh before serving: After reheating, add the lemon and fresh coriander to taste so the soup keeps its bright, herby finish.
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Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Finely chop the onion, add it with the salt, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Crush the garlic and stir it in for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the cumin and ground coriander and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes and add them to the pan. Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to a gentle simmer, then cook for 15 minutes until the tomatoes have collapsed and the flavours taste rounded.
- Whisk the chickpea flour with a few tablespoons of the hot soup in a bowl until smooth, then stir it back into the pan. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring, until the soup thickens slightly and no floury taste remains.
- Take the pan off the heat and blend until smooth. Finely chop most of the fresh coriander and stir it in, then squeeze in lemon juice to taste; serve topped with the remaining coriander.
Recipe notes
Tips
- For the cleanest flavour, keep the soup at a gentle simmer rather than a rapid boil, which can dull the tomatoes.
- If you prefer a silkier finish, blend for a full minute and then simmer briefly to re-warm, stirring so it does not catch.
- If serving to pregnant people, young children, older adults, or anyone immunocompromised, make sure the soup is simmered and served piping hot.
Substitutions
- Replace Fresh coriander with Fresh flat-leaf parsley for a milder, greener finish.
- Replace Lemon with Lime for a sharper citrus note.
- Replace Olive oil with Rapeseed oil for a more neutral base.
Storage
- Refrigerate up to 4 days
- Cool completely, then refrigerate in a sealed container. Reheat gently in a saucepan over a low to medium heat, stirring often, until piping hot; add a small squeeze of lemon at the end to freshen if needed.
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Recipe overview
- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 40min (15min active)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cuisine: Moroccan
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