Moroccan Spiced Lentil Soup

Ingredients

Extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons

Yellow onion

1, diced

Carrot

2, diced

Celery stalks

2, diced

Garlic cloves

3, minced

Red lentils

1 cup, rinsed

Canned diced tomatoes

1 can (14.5 ounces)

Vegetable broth

4 cups

Ground cumin

1 teaspoon

Ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon

Ground turmeric

1/2 teaspoon

Ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon

Salt

1 teaspoon

Black pepper

1/2 teaspoon

Fresh cilantro

1/4 cup, chopped

Lemon juice

2 tablespoons

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrot, celery, and minced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the rinsed lentils, diced tomatoes with their juice, vegetable broth, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
3. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
4. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the chopped fresh cilantro and lemon juice.
5. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot. Enjoy this heartwarming meal!