Bisara Soup

     Bisara is one of the most famous Moroccan recipes. It is a soup made of dry broad beans, dry peas, or both. On winters, there is nothing like a warm Bisara bowl to warm up your body. I love to make it in rainy days so I feel its warmth. Usually, people serve it with fish. I do that too, and I like it, even if I don't know why it has to be fish!

     Well, I want to share with you my favorite Bisara recipe which I learned from my mother a long time ago. It's is so easy yet so delicious! I hope you like it.

Ingredients

- 250g Broad beans
- 150g Peas
- 6 to 8 Gloves of garlic, peeled
- 4 to 5 Tbsp Virgin olive oil
- 3 to 4 cups Water
- Salt, cumin, and a pinch of paprika

*Note that you can always change beans measurements to get different flavors. You may also use equal amounts of both types as I do sometimes. It works great too.

Process

1- In a pan or preferably a pressure cooker,  mix all the ingredients. Cook until the beans are done. About 20min if you are using a pressure cooker, and 40min if you are using a regular pan. Stir occasionally so nothing sticks. 

2- Allow it to cool for some minutes and then use a hand blender to smooth the mixture. You can always use a drainer and a spoon to crush the hard beans if you don't have a blender. (you may add more water if it's very thick)

3- Heat again for 4 to 5 minutes while stirring. Serve it with additional cumin, pepper, and olive oil on top. 

This looks delicious! right? 

Turnip Soup

   
  Today I am going to show you how to cook turnip soup. It's very easy, very delicious, and very nutritious. It needs only a few ingredients. Of course, turnip is the main one. You may use any type of these vegetables as this may deffer from one country to another. It is known that the most common type is mostly white-skinned, apart from the upper area which is purple, red, or greenish, the one I am using in this recipe. However, the most common type in Morocco is the long white turnip which is not very different though. 

 

Ingredients

- 250g Turnip, peeled and cut in half
- 1 Onion, pealed and cut in half
- 1 Small bunch parsley and coriander
- 1 Beef stock square
- 2 Gloves Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Olive oil
- 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 3 cups Water 
- Salt, pepper, and ginger (you may use fresh ginger if you have it)

Process

1- Put all the ingredients in a pan and cook on medium heat for about 30 minutes, or until the turnip is cooked. Turn the heat off and let it cool.

2- Using a hand blender, or a blender, blend until you get a smooth mixture. Taste it so you can add any additional seasonings. 
If it's thick, add more water, but bring it to a boil afterwards. 
Heat it again before serving it, and it's done!

* Note that you may double the ingredients as needed, this recipe serves 2.