moroccan lentil + chickpea soup
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Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
39
Low
Glycemic Load
42
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories677.3 kcal (34%)
Total Fat15.5 g (22%)
Carbs108 g (42%)
Sugars16.6 g (18%)
Protein32.1 g (64%)
Sodium2373.1 mg (119%)
Fiber22.4 g (80%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
3 servings

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1onion
diced

2 stalkscelery
inner leaves are fine, chopped small

4cloves garlic
chopped

1 ½ teaspoonsdried ground ginger

½ teaspoonblack pepper

½ teaspoonturmeric

2 teaspoonscumin

1 teaspoonsmoked paprika

¼ teaspooncayenne

6 cupsbroth
vegetable or chicken or water

1 x 28 ouncecanned whole tomatoes
or crushed

1cinnamon stick
or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

saffron
optional

1 teaspoonssea salt

½ cupred lentils
dry

½ cupbrown lentils
or green, dry

15 ouncecan chickpeas
garbanzo beans, cooked

2 teaspoonshoney
if needed

0.25 poundcapellini pasta
broken into approximately 1-inch pieces

½ cupcilantro
chopped, stems are great

½ cupparsley
Instructions
Step 1
Saute onions for 5 minutes in olive oil, over medium heat.
Step 2
Add celery, garlic, ginger, pepper, turmeric, cumin, smoked paprika and cayenne. Stir for another minute. Sautéing the spices allows them to bloom and deepen in flavor.
Step 3
Add broth, tomatoes, cinnamon sticks, saffron, salt, red lentils, brown lentils, half of the cilantro and half of the parsley. Bring to a simmer, cover with a vented lid, for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Add Chickpeas and pasta cook 5-10 minutes more.
Step 5
Add honey and remaining fresh herbs.
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