Moroccan-Style Lentil and Chickpea Soup With Roasted Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Moroccan-Style Lentil and Chickpea Soup With Roasted Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 large onion, peeled, chopped; 2 tablespoons ginger; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; kosher salt; 1 cup french green lentil; ½ cup chopped cilantro, divided; 1 cup slow-roasted cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 large onion, peeled, chopped
2 tablespoons ginger
3 tablespoons tomato paste
kosher salt
1 cup french green lentil
½ cup chopped cilantro, divided
1 cup slow-roasted cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas
fresh ground black pepper

1
Heat oil in a large, nonreactive stock pot over medium-high heat.
2
Stir in red pepper flakes, cinnamon, turmeric, and cumin and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
3
Add onion and ginger and scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan.
4
Cook until vegetables become glossy and translucent, about 5 minutes.
5
Stir in tomato paste and 2 teaspoons kosher salt.
6
Stir in the lentils, and half of the cilantro; cook for 1 minute.
7
Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes.
8
Add roasted tomatoes and chickpeas and simmer for 10 minutes longer, or until lentils are cooked through.
9
Adjust seasoning with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
10
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish each with remaining cilantro and a lemon wedge.

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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: 2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 teaspoon turmeric, and more.

Yes, Moroccan-Style Lentil and Chickpea Soup With Roasted Tomatoes 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-Style Lentil and Chickpea Soup With Roasted Tomatoes

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