Moroccan Tomato Soup with Chick Peas and Lentils

Nutritional value per portion: Calories 280kcal | protein: 18g | fat: 6g | cardohydrates: 38g

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely cut
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1½ tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground paprika
  • ½ tsp ground clove
  • 1 liter of vegetable stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 800 g diced tomatoes, canned
  • ½ bunch of coriander, finely cut (save some leaves for garnish)
  • 800 g chick peas, canned, rinsed and drained
  • 800 g brown lentils, canned, rinsed and drained
  • Greek yoghurt and toasted pita breads, on the side
  • Heat the olive oil in a soup pan and fry the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes
  • Make sure the garlic does not burn
  • Add tomato puree, spices, and bay leaf and mix and fry for about 1 min
  • Add stock, diced tomatoes and coriander
  • Bring to a boil, put the lid on the pan, put heat on low and have the soup very slowly simmer and infuse for an hour.
  • Add the chick peas and lentils and have the soup very slowly simmer and infuse for another ± 30 minutes.
  • Take the lid off the pan and have the soup slowly simmer for another 30 minutes
  • Garnish with the saved coriander leaves
  • Serve with yoghurt and pita breads

Enjoy! Smakelijk eten!

This is a translation from an original recipe from delicious. magazine in The Netherlands: https://deliciousmagazine.nl/recepten/marokkaanse-tomatensoep-linzen/

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