NORTH AFRICAN LENTIL SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Healthy     Vegan

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

• Vegetable oil
• 1 onion
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 large carrots
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sweet vermouth
• 1 cup of red lentils
• 7 cups of water + 2 bullion cubes
• 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 bay leaf
• juice of one lemon
• salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Sautee onion, celery and carrots in vegetable oil for about 10-15 minutes. Add the garlic, the tomato paste and the spices. Sautee for a few more minutes, then add the sweet vermouth and the lentils. Continue to sauté for a few more minutes before adding the water and the bullion cubes (or broth). Cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the lentils are soft. Add the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Tip! If you need to add more spices at the point when you already have added liquid to the soup, then stir the spices together with some oil and then add the mix to the soup. The fat will bring out the flavors of the spices, whereas if you added them dry directly to the pot they wouldn't have the chance to fully express.

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