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Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe perfect for families, featured by top US family blog, Local Passport Family
We decided to do our dinner on Sunday night so we could test out a recipe for Moroccan lentil soup to share with you guys. I hope it helps set the mood as you have your own global learning dinner this week!

Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe perfect for families, featured by top US family blog, Local Passport Family

Weeknight Vegetarian Dinner: Moroccan Lentil Soup

Adapted from Panning the Globe

Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe

Note: The recipe as written makes a good bit of soup - more than enough for our family 6 for dinner plus the next day's lunch. I'm sharing it this way because it keeps well in both the fridge and freezer, but feel free to half it if you have a smaller group or don't want leftovers.

Ingredients
  

  • 4 T

    olive oil

  • 2

    medium onions, diced

  • 4

    stalks celery, diced

  • 2

    large carrots, diced

  • 6-7

    cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 t

    ground ginger

  • 2 t

    ground turmeric

  • 2

    t

    ground cinnamon

  • 1 t

    ground paprika

  • 2

    t

    ground cumin

  • 1

    t

    ground coriander

  • 1/2

    t

    ground nutmeg

  • 1/4

    t

    ground cloves

  • 2 c

    dry black lentils

  • 9 c

    vegetable broth

  • 1

    28oz can of whole plum tomatoes

  • 1 c

    cilantro, chopped

  • 2

    cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • Salt to taste (about 1-2 teaspoons)

Instructions
 

  • In large pot or Dutch oven, warm oil and saute onions until translucent.
  • Add celery, carrots, and garlic and cook over medium-low heat until they've softened (about 5 minutes).
  • Add all the spices and cook to toast them while continuously stirring for 2 minutes.
  • Pour in lentils, broth, and tomatoes. Stir and let simmer, uncovered, for about 30-40 minutes until lentils are soft and soup is creamy.
  • Add in cilantro and chickpeas and cook for 5 more minutes to meld flavors.
  • Add salt to taste. Eat with Moroccan flat bread and couscous.

Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe perfect for families, featured by top US family blog, Local Passport Family

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