Moroccan Lentil Soup With Sausage
Serves 16
15 mins prep
50 mins cook
65 mins total
This Moroccan lentil soup is amazingly delicious and satisfying. The bold flavors and spicy sausage makes it very different than the usual bland recipes. Packed with nutrients and bursting with aromas, this gluten free soup is great for any meal.
Garnish (as per taste)
In a large Dutch oven, heat 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil at medium-high setting, until hot but not smoking. Add the chopped onions and saute until translucent. Then add sausage and cook until light brown on edges, stirring in between, about [timer minutes=5]5 minutes[/timer].
Add the celery, carrots and potatoes. Cook until vegetables soften slightly, about [timer minutes=5]5 minutes[/timer]. Add, garlic, ginger and cook [timer minutes=2]2 minutes[/timer].
Then add the turmeric, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, bay leaves and cook another [timer minutes=5]5 minutes[/timer], tossing regularly, and making sure not to burn the spices. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the crushed tomatoes, broth and lentils. Bring it to a rolling boil, about [timer minutes=5]5 minutes[/timer]. Reduce the heat to low-medium, cover and simmer for about [timer minutes=25]25 minutes[/timer], until lentils soften, the soup reaches a thick consistency and flavors meld together.
Tip: Check and add more liquid as needed to keep the soup consistency thick but pourable.
Turn off the heat. Add the lemon juice, chopped cilantro and adjust seasonings to taste. Serve the soup hot with extra lemon juice and red pepper flakes on the side. Enjoy!