This vegan Moroccan chickpea soup is an easy and delicious soup packed with chickpeas, potatoes, and plenty of spices. It’s a great soup to reheat throughout the week for easy lunches!

moroccan chickpea soup

When I’m trying to eat a little healthier, soups are one of my favorite things to make. They’re a perfect way to make veggies extra flavorful. It’s easy to make soup like this Moroccan chickpea soup that also happens to be vegan and gluten-free!

I’ve been playing around with spices lately and I decided to bite the bullet and buy saffron. It’s not cheap, but I had fun playing around with this precious spice! I try to keep our grocery budget in check, so this was definitely a splurge. If you don’t have any saffron, don’t fret. You can make this Moroccan chickpea soup without it. But, if you do have a pinch in your pantry, this recipe is worth it!

moroccan chickpea soup

What are some common Moroccan spices?

I admittedly didn’t know much about Moroccan food so I did a little research to find out what flavors were commonly used in Moroccan cooking. Spices like ginger, paprika, fennel, nutmeg, saffron, and cinnamon are all pretty common spices. I wanted to keep this recipe pretty simple so I used paprika, ginger, and saffron. But like I said, if you don’t have saffron, don’t fret. You can still make this delicious soup!

 
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Moroccan Chickpea Soup

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  • Author: Liz Thomson
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Moroccan
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Description

This vegan Moroccan chickpea soup is an easy and delicious soup packed with chickpeas, potatoes, and plenty of spices. It’s a great soup to reheat throughout the week for easy lunches!

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion, diced
  • 1/2 lb red potatoes, chopped into 1/2” pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed saffron threads
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 (15oz) cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14oz) can of diced, fire roasted tomatoes
  • 3 1/2 cups vegetable broth

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot.
  2. Add the onion and cook over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onion begins to soften.
  3. Add the salt, garlic, paprika, saffron, and ginger and continue to cook for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, potatoes, and vegetable broth and simmer for about 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are soft.

Notes

This recipe is adapted from the America’s Test Kitchen Vegetarian Cookbook

Keywords: Moroccan Chickpea Soup

This soup reheats well, so it’s a great meal prep recipe. Cook once and you’ve got lunch for the next four days! 
moroccan chickpea soup

This soup has been on a pretty regular rotation at my parent’s house too! My mom and I both really enjoy this soup! Here are a few ideas for substitutions:

Substitution Ideas

  • If you’re out of chickpeas, you could substitute another firm white bean like a white kidney bean.
  • For a lower-carb option, you can substitute cauliflower for the red potatoes.
  • If you like it spicier, try substituting salsa for the fire-roasted tomatoes! You might not get as much of the Moroccan flavor but it’s a fun twist! (We learned this trick by accident!)

moroccan chickpea soup

Looking for more Moroccan flavors? Try this Moroccan Lentil Soup!

moroccan lentil soup

This recipe was originally published in April 2016. Updated May 2019.