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Moroccan Lentil Soup

Delicious and Tasty Vegan Moroccan lentil soup recipe with red lentils, vegetables, and potato. Full of flavors with rich spices that make this a perfect comforting soup recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Soup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil optional
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 white potato
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dry red lentils
  • 400 g canned diced tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • fresh parsley or coriander for garnishing optional

Instructions
 

  • Cut vegetables into small same-size pieces.
  • Heat the oil in a large pot. ( for oil-free version just use a splash of water instead ). Add chopped onions, celery, and carrot, and saute in medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until everything softens slightly.
  • Season with the spices, salt, and pepper and cook for another few minutes so that spices combine well with vegetables.
  • Add canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, and minced garlic. Bring the soup to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes add chopped potatoes. ( I recommend adding potatoes later as it cooks so much faster than lentils and carrots and otherwise comes too soft and mushy ).
  • Let the soup simmer for another 15 minutes in medium-high heat.
  • For optional garnishes, add some fresh parsley or fresh coriander on top.