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Moroccan Lentil Soup

Cook Time:30 minsAdditional Time:1 hrTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:12Yield:12 servings, about 1 1/4 cups eachJump to Nutrition Facts

Cook Time:30 minsAdditional Time:1 hrTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:12Yield:12 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each

Cook Time:30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:1 hr

Additional Time:

1 hr

Total Time:1 hr 30 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:12

Servings:

12

Yield:12 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each

Yield:

12 servings, about 1 1/4 cups each

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil2cupschopped onions2cupschopped carrots4clovesgarlic, minced1teaspoonground cumin1teaspoonground coriander1teaspoonground turmeric¼teaspoonground cinnamon¼teaspoonground pepper6 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth2cupswater3 cups chopped cauliflower (about 1/2 medium)1 ¾cupslentils1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes2tablespoonstomato paste4 cups chopped fresh spinach or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed½cupchopped fresh cilantro2tablespoonslemon juice

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Ingredients

2teaspoonsextra-virgin olive oil

2cupschopped onions

2cupschopped carrots

4clovesgarlic, minced

1teaspoonground cumin

1teaspoonground coriander

1teaspoonground turmeric

¼teaspoonground cinnamon

¼teaspoonground pepper

6 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth

2cupswater

3 cups chopped cauliflower (about 1/2 medium)

1 ¾cupslentils

1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes

2tablespoonstomato paste

4 cups chopped fresh spinach or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed

½cupchopped fresh cilantro

2tablespoonslemon juice

DirectionsHeat oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; add onions and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.Add broth, water, cauliflower, lentils, tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender but not mushy, 45 to 55 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, 5 minutes.Just before serving, stir in cilantro and lemon juice.TipsTo make ahead: Prepare through Step 2 and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months; stir in cilantro and lemon juice just before serving.Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2013

Directions

Heat oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; add onions and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.Add broth, water, cauliflower, lentils, tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender but not mushy, 45 to 55 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, 5 minutes.Just before serving, stir in cilantro and lemon juice.TipsTo make ahead: Prepare through Step 2 and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months; stir in cilantro and lemon juice just before serving.

Heat oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat; add onions and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add broth, water, cauliflower, lentils, tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender but not mushy, 45 to 55 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, 5 minutes.

Just before serving, stir in cilantro and lemon juice.

Tips

To make ahead: Prepare through Step 2 and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 6 months; stir in cilantro and lemon juice just before serving.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2013

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)151Calories2gFat28gCarbs9gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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