Moroccan Spiced Black Bean and Lentil Soup
Moroccan Spiced Black Bean and Lentil Soup
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Ingredients
- Ingredients
- Charmoula
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 small jalapeño pepper seeded, finely diced
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 bunch cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Soup
- 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 1 medium white onion chopped
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with their liquid, 14-ounce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 4 cups gluten-free low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 4 sprigs cilantro
- 4 sprigs parsley
- 2 dried bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cups canned black beans drained and rinsed
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Instructions
- 1. For the charmoula, mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil, cumin, garlic, jalapeño, and lemon juice in a blender or food processor to make a purée. Pick cilantro leaves from their stems and add to mixture along with zest and salt and pepper. Blend. Add a little more oil or water if needed.The mixture should resemble a rustic pesto. Place in tightly closed container and refrigerate for up to two days.
- 2. For the soup, heat oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Add red and white onions and cook until soft and translucent, stirring mixture from time to time, about 12 minutes. Add tomatoes with their liquid and increase heat to high until the mixture comes to a simmer. Add the ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic, and let hem infuse the mixture with their flavors for a few more minutes.
- 3. Add broth, lentils, cilantro, parsley sprigs, and bay leaves and leave at high heat and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to a simmer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover pot and let simmer for about 25 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Add black beans and cook, uncovered, for another 10 minutes until heated through. Remove and discard bay leaves, cilantro, and parsley.
Recipe Notes
Serve soup hot, with 1 tablespoon of the reserved charmoula on top. According to your taste, soup can be simmered longer. The delightful aromatic spices will continue to infuse.