Hearty and comforting Moroccan Red Lentil Soup is a filling and delicious dish for any night of the week. Warm African spices make this dish extra special.
Moroccan Red Lentil Soup [Vegan]
Calories
438
Serves
4
Cooking Time
30
Ingredients
For the Soup:
- 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
For the Topping:
- 1 teaspoons paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
- 3-4 tablespoon fresh cilantro
Preparation
-
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and salt; cook until softened about 5 minutes.
-
Add coriander, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cayenne and pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
-
Stir in tomato paste and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
-
Stir in broth, water and lentils; bring to simmer.
-
Simmer vigorously, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and tender, about 15 to 18 minutes.
-
Whisk soup until smooth, about 30 seconds. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt.
-
Before serving; melt the butter in small skillet; remove from heat and stir in mint and paprika.
-
Ladle soup into individual bowls, drizzle each portion with 1tsp spiced butter, sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
-
Cinnamon
-
Ginger
-
Red Lentil
Discover more recipes with these ingredients
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories: 438| Carbs: 58g | Fat: 7g | Protein: 21g | Sodium: 110mg | Sugar: 7g
Note: The information shown is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Hidden for desktop / visible for mobile
Huh? The first ingredient listed is "unsalted butter". How, exactly, is this vegan?
Exactly what I was thinking. I decided I would download it anyway and substitute coconut oil in place of the butter.
There are vegan butters, such as “Earth Balance.â€