Moroccan Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Name: Moroccan Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 4 garlic cloves; 0.5 cup dry lentils; 1.5 tsp ground coriander; 1.5 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 3.75 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 0.5 cup celery; 0.5 cup sun-dried tomato; 1 medium summer squash; 0.5 cup green bell pepper; 0.5 cup parsley; 1 cup plum tomato; 0.25 cup cilantro

A soup of lentils, coriander and celery, seasoned with cumin and cinnamon and simmered on the stove. It's finished with plum tomatoes and cilantro just.

55 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 45 min · 55 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
5 min
2
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.
3
Stir in squash, bell pepper and parsley. Continue cooking covered 10 minutes or until lentils are tender.
10 min
4
Top with plum tomatoes and cilantro just before serving.