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Moroccan Lima Bean Soup

Here's how you make Moroccan Lima Bean Soup
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 1d
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 large yellow onions, quartered
  • 6 ribs celery, peeled
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 12 cups water
  • 1 pound dry lima beans (soaked overnight)
  • 4 cups crushed tomatoes (canned)
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or less to taste
  • 2 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (it said 2 tablespoons if you wish more add it)
  • 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, tough ends discarded,chopped
  • 1 tablespoons ground cumin (it called for 2 tablespoons if you need more add it but go easy doing 1/2 tsp at a time)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat the oil in a wide heavy pot.

  • Step 2: In a food processor, coarsely grind the onions, celery and garlic. Add to the pot and sauté until translucent.

  • Step 3: Add the water, beans, tomatoes,carrots, paprika, cayenne and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium low and cook covered for about 2 hours or until the beans are very soft and start breaking up and dispersing in the liquid.

  • Step 4: Stir in the lemon zest, parsley, cilantro and cumin, and cook another few minutes.

  • Step 5: Adjust the texture and seasonings.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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