A Moroccan comfort stew made with tomatoes, lentils, chickpeas, spinach, fresh herbs and spices.
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Moroccan
Keyword Teaching Kitchen
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4(click to scale)
Calories 184kcal
Ingredients
3/4tspcanola oil
1/4cuponiondiced
1-3/4tspground cumin
1-1/4tspground coriander
3/4tspturmeric
1-1/4tspGaram Masala seasoning
1-1/4tspsmoked paprika
1-1/4tspfresh garlic cloveschopped
1-3/4tspharissa pasta
1-1/4tsplemongrassminced
2-3/4cuplow sodium vegetable broth
1eafresh lemon1-3/4 tsp juice needed
1/2cupcanned diced tomatoesin juice
1/3cupcrimson lentils
3/4cupgarbanzo beanscanned, low sodium
1-1/2cupfresh spinach
1/4cupfresh cilantrochopped
Instructions
Pre-heat the oil in a large thick bottom soup pot. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and sauté for two minutes. Then add the spices: cumin, coriander, turmeric, graham marsala, and smoked paprika to the pot and mix well.
Next add the chopped garlic, harissa and lemongrass and continue to cook till browned.
Add the stock, lemon juice, and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Once the stock is boiling add the lentils and cook for 10-12 minutes.
Reduce to simmer and add the chickpeas, spinach, and chopped cilantro to the soup and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often to wilt the spinach.