Moroccan Lentil Soup

Moroccan lentil soup is a delicious and easy red lentil vegan soup recipe. This hearty healthy soup is flavoured with the popular spices of Morocco.

I can see you asking "what is Moroccan Lentil Soup"?

Well folks put quite simply Moroccan lentil soup is a comforting and filling healthy soup recipe. 

In Morocco this lentil soup is known as "Harira".

Harira is a traditional Moroccan soup made with dried pulses like lentils with tomato and other vegetables like chickpeas added.

Here, the warm rich Moroccan spices of cumin, coriander, cinnamon and tumeric are paired together to create a perfectly flavoured authentic Moroccan lentil soup recipe. 

Normally Harira might include chickpeas and is also traditionally cooked with lamb stock. My version here is vegetarian though and uses diced carrots instead. You could easily add in those chickpeas at the end if you wanted to.

If you're looking for a meat based Moroccan soup then why not check out my Easy Moroccan Chicken Soup recipe?

Anyway back to this Moroccan red lentil soup. It's not a hot spiced soup. No. It's a fragrant lightly spiced soup.

Extremely easy to make and ready to serve in one hour, this excellent budget soup can serve up to 6 people.

And if you're looking for an equally delicious Moroccan recipe as a diner option why not try out my Easy Moroccan chicken tagine with butternut squash recipe. No tagine needed!

Is It Healthy To Eat Lentil Soup?

There are so many benefits of using lentils in your cooking. Especially in a lentil soup!

Flavour wise on their own they're not up to much. But once you combine them with some spices and other vegetables, then they're brought to life.

Lentils contain so many beneficial nutrients too. Like fibre, protein and vitamins and minerals.

With having virtually no fat and being extremely low in calories, lentils are a fantastic food to assist with weight loss.

The other great thing about them is that they are extremely filling and will leave you felling both full and satisfied after a meal.

Just as this Moroccan lentil soup does.

I'm delighted to add this delicious Moroccan lentil soup to my huge selection of soup recipes.

As I've mentioned before eating a soup every day for lunch instead of sandwiches helped me to lose weight and get back in shape.

Why not give this soup a try today? There's plenty to go round and it's easily freezable too.

Check out my list of other popular lentil soup recipes below that you might also like to try!

How To Make Moroccan Lentil Soup

1. In a large pan over a medium heat gently heat the olive oil.
2. Add the diced onion and sauté for about 2 minutes until softened then add the diced carrots and sauté together for a further 2 minutes.
3. Add the spices stirring for another minute.
4. Add the lentils, tomatoes and vegetable stock and stir to combine. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender.
5. Season to taste and serve with the coriander scattered over.

Why This Moroccan Lentil Soup Is Good For You

• There's only 258 calories per serving from this easy healthy moroccan red lentil soup.
• You'll get 77% of your daily vitamin A requirement from each bowl.
• And 31% of your daily Iron requirement from each bowl.
• This soup is also protein packed as well as being vegan and gluten free.

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Other Popular Lentil Soup Recipes For You To Try

• Easy Scottish lentil soup is the authentic healthy red lentil soup from Scotland. This simple soup is filling, comforting and perfect for cold weather days!
• Tomato and green lentil soup is a really rich and satisfying meal in itself. And because it’s so filling, you can be sure that you’ll not be tempted to reach for any unhealthy snacks after a bowl of this amazing soup!
• Healthy carrot and lentil soup is a simple, tasty and filling bowl of deliciousness! Vegan and gluten free, it takes just a few budget ingredients and spices to create this hearty quick healthy soup!

Moroccan lentil soup is a delicious and easy red lentil vegan soup recipe. This hearty healthy soup is flavoured with the popular spices of Morocco and is only 235 calories per serving! Click to Tweet

Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe

Why not experiment with different combinations of spices other than those I've suggested in the recipe below?

Also I love to taste the texture of the lentils. They easily break down on cooking. But if you wanted a smoother recipe you could blend it before you season and add your coriander.

To freeze this soup it's best to allow it to cool completely first and then portion it into individual airtight containers. That way it's easy to take out and allow to defrost the night before you want to eat it.

I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe

Moroccan lentil soup is a delicious and easy red lentil vegan soup recipe. This hearty healthy soup is flavoured with the popular spices of Morocco.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: Moroccan

Servings: 6

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Neil

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Equipment

• Casserole pot
• Kitchen scale
• Chopping board
• Kitchen knives
• Measuring spoons
• Measuring jug
• Wooden spoon
• Soup ladle

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion finely diced
• 2 medium carrots finely diced
• 1.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoon coriander powder
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon turmeric
• 340 g red split lentils
• 1 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
• 1 L vegetable stock
• Freshly ground salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

• In a large pan over a medium heat gently heat the olive oil.
• Add the diced onion and sauté for about 2 minutes until softened then add the diced carrots and sauté together for a further 2 minutes.
• Add the spices stirring for another minute.
• Add the lentils, tomatoes and vegetable stock and stir to combine. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender.
• Season to taste and serve with the coriander scattered over.

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Nutrition

Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 781mg | Potassium: 774mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3860IU | Vitamin C: 12.1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 5.5mg