Moroccan Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

Name: Moroccan Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 medium onion; 1 large carrot; 1 tbsp chopped garlic; 2 tsp zested ginger; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 6 cups vegetable broth; 28oz diced tomatoes (canned, with juices); 1 large sweet potato (peeled, diced); 1 cup lentils (green or brown, dry); 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1-2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 cup cilantro, fresh (chopped, plus more for garnish)

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Moroccan Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Moroccan

Servings: cups

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil
2 medium onion
1 large carrot
1 tbsp chopped garlic
2 tsp zested ginger
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp curry powder or turmeric. The curry powder should just be the regular old "curry powder" from the spice aisle, not any blend in particular
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground cinnamon
6 cups vegetable broth
28oz diced tomatoes canned, with juices
1 large sweet potato peeled, diced
1 cup lentils green or brown, dry
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup cilantro, fresh chopped, plus more for garnish

Instructions

Combine the spices in a small bowl and mix evenly with a fork
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot on medium heat. Add the carrots and onions and saute 3-5 minutes til onions are soft and fragrant
stir in the garlic and ginger and continue to saute another 1-2 minutes
Stir in the spice mix and saute another 1-2 minutes til fragrant
Stir in broth, tomatoes, potatoes, lentils and cilantro. Turn the heat to high, bring to a boil then reduce to medium-low, cover and simmer 30 minutes until potatoes are fork tender. Serve garnished with more cilantro.