MOROCCAN SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, 10 minutes until softened and beginning to color. Add garlic and cook one minute to release its aroma. Add celery and cook 2 minutes until softened. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper and the turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, saffron, and bay leaf and cook 2 to 3 minutes to develop the flavor of the spices. Add tomato paste, potatoes, lentils and water and cook 45 minutes; the lentils and potatoes should be quite tender. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon salt, wheat berries and tomatoes and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with cilantro. CROUTONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush oil or butter on both sides of bread slices. Arrange bread in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool croutons on a wire rack.
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Kakai Emmanuel
emmanuel-k@gmail.comThis soup is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. My kids loved the sweet potatoes and carrots.
Brantley Lucas
b_l@yahoo.comI've never made lentil soup before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I'm definitely going to make it again.
Jophine Fredy
j-f@hotmail.comThis soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the spices really warm you up.
imran Luck
l.i@yahoo.comI'm a vegetarian and I'm always looking for new and interesting recipes. This soup is a great addition to my repertoire.
C o c a
a.c42@hotmail.comThis soup is a great way to use up leftover lentils. It's also very affordable and easy to make.
Anup Theeng
theeng29@hotmail.comI had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this soup, but it was worth the effort. It's a really unique and flavorful dish.
md naim islam
islam-m39@aol.comI found this soup to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more spices.
Yvonne Dogbe
d_yvonne@yahoo.comThis soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. Next time I'll use less cayenne pepper.
obehi Glory
obehiglory@gmail.comI wasn't sure about this soup at first, but I'm glad I tried it. It's really delicious and I'll definitely be making it again.
Zach Nagel
n-z61@yahoo.comThis soup is so good! I've made it twice already and it's become a new favorite in my house.
VTG GAMING
v.g24@yahoo.comI made this soup for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Ameer Zaman
zaman-a@gmail.comThis soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the cilantro and lemon juice.
Md Majadul
md-majadul@gmail.comI'm not usually a fan of lentil soup, but this one was really good! The spices were well-balanced and the soup had a nice, hearty texture.
mdarafat3735
mdarafat3735@hotmail.co.ukThis soup was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the complex flavors and the lentils were cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.