Vegetarian

Morroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup is for Dinner.

Morroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Morroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup takes 240 minutes to cook.

Morroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Morroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup are:

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped (two handfuls of baby carrots)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon
1/2 cup dried black lentils, picked over and rinsed
1 14.5 ounce can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes, drained and chopped
6 cups vegetable stock (low sodium mushroom broth works well)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1-2 teaspoons harissa (spicy Moroccan hot sauce), to taste, plus more to serve
salt and freshly ground pepper

Here is how you make Morroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup:

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, carrot, and garlic. Cover and cook until slightly softened. Add the ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, and cardamom, stirring to coat the vegetables. 2. Transfer the onion mixture to a 4-6 quart slow cooker. Add the lentils, tomatoes, chickpeas, and stock. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Slow cookers aren't standard, so don't leave the soup the first time you make this recipe.3. About 10 minutes before serving, add the lemon juice and harissa and season with salt and pepper. Serve with a small bowl of harissa on the side for folks that want to add more to their bowl.You can make your own harissa sauce if you have a pepper harvest, but there are lots of high quality Moroccan hot sauces at specialty markets. Serving Size: 6 or more servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HAPPYBOOKWORM.

The nutritional information for Morroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 170.4

• Total Fat: 3.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 427.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
• Protein: 6.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Morroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup is Vegan