Spiced Moroccan Lentil Soup

Name: Spiced Moroccan Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 150 g onions; 40 g olive oil; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sweet paprika; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground turmeric; ¼ tsp chilli powder; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; 750 g water; 2 vegetable stock cubes (for 0.5 l each); 100 g red lentils; 800 g tinned chopped tomatoes; 1 pinch fine sea salt; 2 - 3 sprigs fresh coriander

4.5 (70 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 10min

Total time 40min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

150 g onions, quartered
40 g olive oil
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp sweet paprika
¼ tsp ground black pepper, plus extra to taste
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp chilli powder
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
750 g water
2 vegetable stock cubes (for 0.5 l each), crumbled
or 2 heaped tsp vegetable stock paste, homemade
100 g red lentils
800 g tinned chopped tomatoes (2 x 400 g tins)
1 pinch fine sea salt, or to taste
2 - 3 sprigs fresh coriander, leaves only, for garnishing

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 1011.9 kJ / 241.9 kcal
Protein: 8.9 g
Carbohydrates: 29.7 g
Fat: 11.3 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Fibre: 7 g
Sodium: 57.8 mg