Spiced moroccan tomato and red lentil soup

 

Spiced Moroccan Tomato and Red Lentil soup
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Ingredients
  • 1 large onion , peeled and chopped finely
  • 40g of olive oil
  • 1 tsp (each) of ground ginger, coriander, cumin and paprika
  • ½ tsp (each) ground black pepper, cinnamon and tumeric
  • ¼ tsp chilli powder
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 750 chicken or vegetable stock
  • 100g red lentils
  • 2 x 400 cans crushed tomatoes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup coriander , coarsely chopped
Method
  1. Saute onion in oil for about 2-3 mins until soft
  2. Add all spices to onion and cook for 1-2 mins to release flavours
  3. Add stock, lentils and tomatoes
  4. Cook for 20 - 30 mins until lentils are soft
  5. Season with all and pepper and sprinkle with coriander

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