Nitrate & Nitrite Free Harissa-Orange Chickpea Noodle Soup
Total time50 min
Prep time15 min
Cook time35 min
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4 servings
For the soup
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp orange zest (from about 1 medium orange)
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 6 oz whole wheat spaghetti or linguine, broken in half
- 2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
- salt and pepper, to taste
For serving
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 5–6 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely so the garlic does not brown.
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