Moroccan Lentil Soup
Yield
10 servingsPrep
20 minCook
1 hrsReady
1 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoon |
stock
|
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
sliced |
|
| 28 | ozs |
tomatoes
undrained |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
ginger
ground |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
turmeric
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
saffron threads
crushed |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
cilantro
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
lentils
rinsed |
|
| ½ | cup |
wheat berries
|
*
|
| 6 | cups |
vegetable stock
or water |
|
| 15 | ozs |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
canned , rinsed and drained |
*
|
| 1 |
eggs
|
*
|
|
| 2 | each |
lemons
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3E+1 | ml |
stock
|
|
| 2 | medium |
onions
sliced |
|
| 28 | ozs |
tomatoes
undrained |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
ginger
ground |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
turmeric
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
saffron threads
crushed |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
cilantro
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
lentils
rinsed |
|
| 118 | ml |
wheat berries
|
*
|
| 1.4 | l |
vegetable stock
or water |
|
| 15 | ozs |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
canned , rinsed and drained |
*
|
| 1 |
eggs
|
*
|
|
| 2 | each |
lemons
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
Directions
In soup pot, sauté onions in 2 tablespoons broth until softened. In blender or food processor, combine tomatoes with their juice, spices and cliantro.
Purée until fairly smooth.
Add to onions.
Simmer covered 5 minutes.
Add lentils, wheat berries and broth or water.
Cover tightly.
If using crockpot, set on medieum heat 8 to 10 hours, or low heat overnight.
On stove, simmer until wheat is tender, about 1½ hours.
About 15 minutes before serving, add garbanzos.
About 10 minutes before serving, beat egg with juice of one lemon.
Reduce heat to simmer; stir egg mixture into soup until forms strands.
Season with salt and pepper.
To serve, squeeze juice of remaining lemon into soup bowls before ladling in soup.
