I seem to have developed a bit of a yearning for clean flavours in 2020. In particular I’ve gone from despising preserved lemons to having a bit of a “moment” with them! Maybe unusually this soup makes use of them to great effect combining them with tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, chilli and a little cinnamon. It brings the sunshine of North Africa to what is turning out to be rather a wet and grey January in the UK.

Morrocan Market
The other good news for those who are trying to see off the extra pounds that Christmas invariably means is this soup is actually quite low in calories as well as being a real comfort food. Add a little less liquid and you could eat it as a stew so it’s quite versatile too. Make a batch and use extras to have as lunch during the week and bring warmth to January. Continue reading