Spiced Moroccan lentil soup

Name: Spiced Moroccan lentil soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 150 g onions; 40 g olive oil; 1 tsp ground dried ginger; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground sweet paprika; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground turmeric; ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg; 750 g water; 2 vegetable stock cubes (each for 0.5 l); 100 g red lentils; 800 g crushed tomatoes, canned; 1 pinch salt; 2 - 3 sprigs fresh coriander

4.5 (97 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 15 min

Total time 40 min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

150 g onions, cut in halves
40 g olive oil
1 tsp ground dried ginger
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground sweet paprika
¼ tsp ground black pepper, plus extra to taste
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
750 g water
2 vegetable stock cubes (each for 0.5 l)
or 2 heaped tsp vegetable stock paste, homemade
100 g red lentils
800 g crushed tomatoes, canned
1 pinch salt, adjust to taste
2 - 3 sprigs fresh coriander, leaves only, to garnish

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 991 kJ / 236 kcal
Protein: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Fibre: 8.6 g
Sodium: 422.6 mg