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Moroccan Lentil Soup

This Moroccan Lentil Soup is packed with vegetables and lentils and is flavored with aromatic spices like cumin and ginger. Vegan and hearty.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 138 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Moroccan

Ingredients

  • ½ cup red lentils (100g) rinsed
  • 1 pound carrots (500g)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons ras el hanout spice blend
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups vegetable stock (1 litre)
  • 1 cup water (235g)
  • 2 cups kale roughly chopped (75g)
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Peel and slice the carrots into rounds.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
  3. Add the carrots and onion and cook, stirring often, for 7 minutes or until the onion is translucent but not browned.
  4. Stir in the garlic, Ras El Hanout and cumin and cook for a further minute.
  5. Stir in the lentils, stock and water, bring to the boil.
  6. Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
  7. Stir in the kale and cook for a further 5 minutes, then stir in the lemon juice.
  8. Serve with a drizzle of lemon juice and sprigs of parsley.

Nutrition Information

Calories 138kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 737mg (31%) Potassium 590mg (17%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 16544IU (331%) Vitamin C 35mg (39%) Calcium 105mg (11%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Calories 138kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 737mg 31%
Potassium 590mg 13%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 16544IU 331%
Vitamin C 35mg 39%
Calcium 105mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.