Moroccan Soup
Moroccan Soup
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine Mediterranean
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 stalks celery, diced
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 can chickpeas (15 oz) drained
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp coriander
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅓ cup orzo, or small pasta like shells
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Add 1/4 cup of water to large pot along with onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions and celery soften. which should take about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except for the orzo cilantro and lemon juice.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes until the lentils are tender.
Stir in the orzo, rice or pasta(whichever you are using and allow to cook according to directions) Add the cilantro and lemon juice at the very end to finish off the soup and enjoy.
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Keyword Gluten Free, Oil Free, Plant Based, Starch Solution