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Moroccan Harira Red Lentil Soup is for Dinner.

Moroccan Harira Red Lentil Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Moroccan Harira Red Lentil Soup takes 45 minutes to cook.

Moroccan Harira Red Lentil Soup makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Moroccan Harira Red Lentil Soup are:

Good tasting extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion (cut into 1/8-inch dice)
1 small carrot (minced)
1/3 cup tightly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, stems & leaves (chopped)
1/2 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro stems and leaves (chopped)
Salt
1 1/2 teas. ground black pepper
5 large garlic cloves (minced)
2-inch piece of fresh ginger (minced -- about 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cup dried red lentils
2 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 28-oz can whole tomatoes & their liquid (pureed) (I used canned crushed tomatoes)
8 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth

Here is how you make Moroccan Harira Red Lentil Soup:

Coat the bottom of a pot with a thin film of oil & set it over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrot, parsley, cilantro, and a little salt and saute for 8 minutes or until golden brown. Reduce the head to medium-low; stir in the pepper, garlic, ginger, tumeric, and cinnamon and cook for 30 seconds.Blend in the lentils, paprika, tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a gentle bubble, partially cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until the lentils have dissolved and the soup tastes rich and good. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add a little water if the soup is too thickServing Size: 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATTYSHEBA.

The nutritional information for Moroccan Harira Red Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 818.8

• Total Fat: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 40.0 mg
• Sodium: 9,506.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 152.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 49.4 g
• Protein: 49.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Moroccan Harira Red Lentil Soup is Vegetarian