Morrocan Red Lentil Soup
a lightly spiced red lentil and chickpea soup with protein, fiber, and greens for a healthy meal
Equipment
- crockpot or pressure cooker
Ingredients
Saute onion & spices
- 2 T olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 t sweet paprika
- 3/4 t ground ginger
- 1/2 t ground cumin
Add Stock and lentils, simmer till soft
- 4 c vegetable stock
- 1 c water
- 1 c red lentils (organic)
Add chickpeas, chard, tomatoes- simmer 3 minutes
- 1 c chickpeas, cooked (organic)
- 1 c your choice of greens (kale, chard, spinach) chopped
- 1 c diced tomatoes
Simmer oil, garlic, and red pepper as a spiced oil garnish
- 2 Tbs olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 t kosher salt
- 1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 t black pepper
- 1/4 c chopped almonds optional
Instructions
- Sautee chopped onion till soft, add spices and cook additional minute
- Add lentils, broth, and water. Simmer 25 minutes or until soft
- Simmer spiced oil for garnish, set aside
- Add chickpeas, tomatoes, and chard to soup,
- Garnish with spiced oil and chopped fresh almonds if desired.Adjust salt and pepper as desired