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Indian Spiced Couscous Soup

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Indian Spiced Couscous Soup - a quick and easy vegetarian and vegan Indian food recipe with a bit of spicy kick!

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • dash cayenne (optional)
  • dash salt, to taste
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup couscous, uncooked
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Preparation:

Sautee the onions and garlic in olive oil until soft, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the spices and cook for one more minute.

Add the vegetable broth, chickpeas and couscous. Bring to a slow simmer and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir to fluff the couscous. Allow to sit for a few more minutes, if needed, to allow couscous to finish cooking.

Garnish with mint and parsley and serve hot.

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