MOROCCAN LENTIL SOUP
Thick, delicious and nutritious, especially in the winter!
Provided by Grace and Mae
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In large pot saute; the onions, garlic, and ginger in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes.
- Add the water, lentils, chick peas, white kidney beans, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, garam masala, cardamom, cayenne pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil for a few minutes then simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or longer, until the lentils are soft.
- Puree half the soup in a food processor or blender. Return the pureed soup to the pot, stir and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.8 calories, Carbohydrate 56.5 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 18 g, Protein 18.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 317 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 2h5m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
- In a large stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions, leeks, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through. Check the seasonings. Add the red wine and serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.
MOROCCAN LENTIL & VEGETABLE SOUP
Not only does this taste good it's very healthy. This recipe is from a diabetic cook book. Lots of vegetable, and because the lentils are high in soluble fiber this is a good recipe to lower blood cholesterol.
Provided by Marlitt
Categories Clear Soup
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in lentils, coriander, cumin, black pepper and cinnamon; cook 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, celery and sun-dried tomatoes; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered 25 minutes.
- Stir in squash, bell pepper and parsley. Continue cooking covered 10 minutes or until lentils are tender.
- Top with plum tomatoes and cilantro just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.4, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 155.2, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 5.4, Protein 9.3
MOROCCAN LENTIL SOUP
Like most soups, this healthy Moroccan lentil soup recipe gets better with time, so make it a day ahead if you can--or try our easy slow cooker/crock pot recipe variation.
Provided by Joyce Hendley, M.S.
Categories Healthy Turmeric Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 599.3 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
MOROCCAN SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, 10 minutes until softened and beginning to color. Add garlic and cook one minute to release its aroma. Add celery and cook 2 minutes until softened. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper and the turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, saffron, and bay leaf and cook 2 to 3 minutes to develop the flavor of the spices. Add tomato paste, potatoes, lentils and water and cook 45 minutes; the lentils and potatoes should be quite tender. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon salt, wheat berries and tomatoes and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with cilantro.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush oil or butter on both sides of bread slices. Arrange bread in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool croutons on a wire rack.
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