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Fit Food Spicy Moroccan Lentil Soup 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger 6 cups of water 1 cup of dry red lentils 1 can of garbanzo beans, drained 1can of cannellini beans, drained 1 can of diced tomatoes 1/2 cup of diced carrots 1/2 cup of chopped celery 1 teaspoon garam masala (traditional ground Indian spices) 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin In a large skillet, saute onions, garlic and ginger in the olive oil for a about 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large pot and add remaining ingredients. Bring ingredients to a boil for about 3-5 minutes, lower heat and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hours until the lentils are soft. Take half of the soup and puree in a food processor (or blender) until smooth. Add back into the soup mixture. |
