How to Make Moroccan Lentil Soup with Veggies - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to warming and comforting meals, a hearty bowl of soup is hard to beat. And when that soup is packed with nutritious and flavorful ingredients, it becomes an even more satisfying dish. That's where Moroccan Lentil Soup with Veggies comes in. This delicious and wholesome soup is a perfect way to enjoy the rich and aromatic flavors of Morocco while also getting in a good serving of vegetables and protein-packed lentils.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 large carrots, chopped
  • 1 large white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 2 quarts vegetable broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) package spinach
  • 1 large zucchini, cut into small pieces
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 7
  • Yield: 7 servings

  • Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots, onion, salt, parsley, black pepper, ginger, tarragon, and cumin in the hot oil until the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir lentils and tomatoes into the carrot mixture. Pour vegetable broth over the vegetables, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, place a cover on the pot, and simmer until the lentils are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Stir spinach and zucchini into the broth mixture; simmer until the zucchini is tender, about 7 minutes more. Remove pot from heat and season soup with salt. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the soup before serving.
  • Nutrition

    390 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 1191mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 24g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 30mg
    • Calcium: 141mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 1238mg