True Moroccan Lentil Soup

Lentils are a staple food in Moroccan cuisine and are often used in traditional dishes like this soup. They are a great source of protein, fiber, and essential nutrients.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 18.

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True Moroccan Lentil Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Moroccan Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 medium Celery stalks
• 3 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 2 cup Water
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water and set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
3. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook for another minute.
4. Add the rinsed lentils, vegetable broth, and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
5. Remove the pot from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, you can transfer the soup to a blender and blend in batches.
6. Return the soup to low heat and stir in the lemon juice, cilantro, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes.
7. Serve the True Moroccan Lentil Soup hot, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.