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Shorba Of Vegetables (Moroccan)

A home-style Shorba Of Vegetables (Moroccan) made with Olive Oil, Onion, Sweet Hungarian Paprika, Cilantro, and Parsley. Ready in about 45 min, it serves 6. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp
• 1/2
• 1 lb
• 2 tsp
• 8 sprig
• 12 sprig
• 2 stalk
• 3
• 1
• 3
• 5 cup
• 10
• 1
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 2 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Heat oil in large saucepan or soup pot over medium-high heat and fry onion, meat and paprika, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, 4 to 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add cilantro, parsley, celery, tomatoes, potato, carrots and water.

3. 3

   Bring to boil over high heat.

4. 4

   Add saffron.

5. 5

   Cover and reduce heat to medium-low.

6. 6

   Simmer until meat is tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

7. 7

   Add zucchini, lentils and vermicelli.

8. 8

   Continue cooking, covered, until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

9. 9

   Discard cilantro and parsley.

10. 10

    Season with salt and pepper.

11. 11

    Ladle soup into individual bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro.

12. 12

    Serve immediately.

13. 13

    "The Vegetarian Table: North Africa (Chronicle Books, 1996)"