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Moroccan-style lamb and chickpea soup

Try our low-calorie, slow cooker, hearty Moroccan-style lamb and chickpea soup this winter for lunch or dinner to warm you up from the inside out! Dairy free with an easy gluten free option, this will be a favourite.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 10 hrs 20 mins

Hands-on time: 20 mins

Total cost: $21.60 / $3.60 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
400g lean lamb leg steaks, diced
1 large onion, sliced
1 large carrot, diced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriandercilantroX
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon chilli powder
1 cinnamon stick
2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes
3 cups chicken stock
2 x 400g cans chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, drained, rinsed
1 teaspoon paprika
1 lemon, zest and juice
3-4 tablespoons chopped fresh coriandercilantroX
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1 Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add lamb and cook over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, turning pieces occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides. Transfer lamb to a non-stick, sprayed slow cooker and set to low.

2 Once lamb has been transferred to slow cooker, add onion and carrot to frying-pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes until onion has softened and is beginning to brown. Stir in cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli and cinnamon stick. Cook, stirring continuously, for another minute.

3 Tip vegetables into slow cooker then add tomatoes and their juice, stock and chickpeas. Stir in paprika, lemon zest and juice. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

4 Add most of the coriander to soup (reserve a little for garnishing), and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 15-30 more minutes.

5 Before serving, remove and discard cinnamon stick. Warmed flatbreads or a crusty loaf are ideal accompaniments. For an attractive (and tasty) finishing touch, add about 1 teaspoon reduced-fat sour cream and a little chopped coriander or parsley.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1100kJ

Calories 263cal

Protein 23g

Total fat 10g

–Saturated fat 3g

Carbohydrates 25g

–Sugars 8g

Dietary fibre 5g

Sodium 650mg

Calcium 90mg

Iron 4.5mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.