Moroccan Lentil Soup
From deliathecrone 16 years ago
- 125 minutes to make
- Serves 6
This soup is deliciously spicy, completely vegetarian, has no cholesterol, and is high in protein and fiber. It is brimming with vegetables, beans and lentils, and is seasoned with cardamom, garam masala, cumin, and fresh ginger. Read more I eat it with a dollop of fresh, unflavored yogurt. See less
Ingredients
- 2 onions, chopped shopping list
- 2 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger shopping list
- 6 cups water shopping list
- 1 cup dry lentils shopping list
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained shopping list
- 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained shopping list
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes shopping list
- 1/2 cup diced carrots shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped celery shopping list
- 1 teaspoon garam masala (optional)* shopping list
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin shopping list
- 1 tablespoon olive oil shopping list
- * I've made it without the garam masala, when I couldn't find it at the store. It's still perfect. shopping list
How to make it
- In a large pot saute; the onions, garlic, and ginger in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes.
- Add the water, lentils, chick peas, white kidney beans, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, garam masala, cardamom, cayenne pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil for a few minutes then simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or longer, until the lentils are soft.
- Puree half the soup in a food processor or blender. Return the pureed soup to the pot, stir and enjoy!
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
Love lentils and I don't care what their politic's are. This sounds wonderful. Thank you.
jenniferbyrdez
in kenner loved it
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This sounds wonderful. I'm bookmarking this for soup season! LOL I tend to cook in seasons....Grilling now....soups in the Fall and winter, etc.
dynie
in Marietta loved it
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With a few minor adjustments for personal taste, this soup was excellent. Thanks for posting.
foodfight
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