Moroccan Spiced Lentil Soup

Name: Moroccan Spiced Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 7 cup hot water; 1.5 cup dried brown lentils; 3 cup chopped onions; 2 tsp instant beef bouillon; 1.5 tsp cumin; 0.75 tsp sugar; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 tsp allspice; 0.25 tsp ground red pepper

Lentils and red pepper come together in this soup, fragrant with cumin and cinnamon and simmered on the stove.

40 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
In Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add lentils; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
10 min
2
Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over Medium-High heat until hot.
3
Add onions; cook 8-10 minutes or until edges of onions are brown, stirring occasionally. Add onions to lentils.
10 min
4
If desired for additional flavor, pour about 1/2 cup of lentil liquid into skillet; scrape bottom and sides to remove any bits of browned onions.
5
Add to lentil mixture. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover: cook 20 minutes.
20 min