Moroccan Red Lentil Soup

recipe

This traditional moroccan soup kicks the flavor up a notch thanks to all the rich spices used. Serve it with warm pita or a piece of crusty whole-grain bread.

 

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion diced
3 large carrots diced
2 large stalks celery diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
6 cups vegetable broth low sodium
2 cups water
2 cups red lentils
1 14-oz can garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
4 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
1 lemon juiced
pinch red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Dice all vegetables, juice lemon, and rinse garbanzo beans.

2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots and celery and sauté until tender - about 5 minutes.

3.Add the garlic, coriander, cumin, turmeric, paprika, cinnamon, and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.

 

4. Add the broth, water, tomatoes, garbanzo beans and lentils. Stir well and heat to a boil. Simmer uncovered on low heat for about 20-25 minutes or until the lentils are tender.

5. Chop parsley and cilantro.

6. Remove pot from heat source, and use an immersion blender to partially blend some of the soup, for a thicker consistency.

7. Stir in the lemon juice, red pepper flakes, parsley and cilantro, cover and cook for 10 additional minutes.

Tips

Make it even more hearty by adding in 1 cup whole wheat orzo when you throw in the lentils.

Nutritional data

Yield: 6 Servings
Serving Size: 2 cups
Calories 380 | Fat 5g | Sodium 290mg | Total Carbs 65g | Dietary Fiber 17g | Protein 23g

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