Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Moroccan Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 - 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 -2 garlic clove, crushed; 1 pinch saffron (knorr saffron cube) or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix, Ras El Hanout - Moroccan Spice Mix; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth; 1 cup water (optional); 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 3/4 cup dry green lentils or 3/4 cup dried red lentils; 1/4 - 1/3 cup baby carrots, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 - 1 medium onion, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, crushed
1 pinch saffron (knorr saffron cube) or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix, Ras El Hanout - Moroccan Spice Mix
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1 cup water (optional)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
3/4 cup dry green lentils or 3/4 cup dried red lentils
1/4 - 1/3 cup baby carrots, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan. Saute onions & garlic until golden brown.
2
Pour in the broth and sauce then stir in the knorr cube, spices, lentil, carrots, & herbs.
3
Simmer until lentils are very tender, about 25-35 minutes. (Check about halfway through to make sure you don't need to add water.).
4
Serve with thick bread to scoop up the soup. Or you can puree the soup in a blender.
5
Pureed: Let the soup cool slightly then pour into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth (this will have to be done in batches).

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 - 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 -2 garlic clove, crushed, 1 pinch saffron (knorr saffron cube) or 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Lentil Soup

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