Description
This Detox Moroccan Lentil Soup is a flavorful and nutritious dish packed with vegetables and warming spices like turmeric, cumin, and ginger. It’s a perfect way to cleanse and nourish your body.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped white fingerling potato
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Lentils and Broth:
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 1 cup red lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 cup almond milk (or coconut milk)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 – 3 cups spinach
Instructions
- Saute Vegetables: Heat avocado oil in a large pot, saute onion, celery, carrot, potato, and garlic until softened.
- Add Spices: Season with salt, pepper, turmeric, cumin, ginger, smoked paprika, and cinnamon. Stir well.
- Cook Lentils: Add green/brown lentils, red lentils, vegetable broth, water, and tomato paste. Simmer until lentils are tender.
- Finish Soup: Stir in almond/coconut milk, lemon juice, and spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted.
Notes
- You can customize the spice levels to suit your taste preferences.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg