This soup is a signature dish in my mom’s kitchen.  I remember coming home from school on wintery days and finding that this soup was our lunch/dinner.  I was always so delighted.  My mom made this soup the traditional Moroccan way which includes either beef chunks or turkey necks. And although the soup is really rich enough on its own, we used to have it with some crusty bread to dip and absorb the heavenly sauce. At other times, my mom would serve it on a bed of couscous and a Moroccan spicy tomato garlic salad on the side. This soup, though is vegetarian, healthy, and very filling and satisfying. You are welcome to try the meat version as well, of course. We love to enjoy it with sourdough bread.