Spiced Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup
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Spiced Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup

Spiced Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Soup

with Sour Cream and Toasted Pita

Ras-El-Hanout is a spice blend common in North African cuisine, and features heavily in Moroccan cuisine. Blends can be slightly different depending on region and can contain anywhere from 10 to 100 different spices! This spice is what makes this soup so flavourful and aromatic!

Tags:
Spicy
Veggie
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time30 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

/ serving 2 people

113 g

Red Lentils

1 can

Chickpeas

2 unit

Pita Bread

(Contains Wheat)

56 g

Red Onion

10 g

Cilantro

1 box

Tomato Passata

1 tbsp

Moroccan Spice Blend

1 tsp

Cayenne Pepper

2 unit

Vegetable Broth Concentrate

3 tbsp

Sour Cream

(Contains Milk)

Not included in your delivery

Oil*

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Nutrition Values

Energy (kJ)3397 kJ
Calories812 kcal
Fat13 g
Saturated Fat3 g
Carbohydrate126 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber27 g
Protein41 g
Cholesterol11 mg
Sodium1118 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Strainer
Large Pot

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 425°F (to warm the pitas). Start prepping when the oven comes up to temperature!

Prep
2

Prep: Wash and dry all produce. Rinse the lentils. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Roughly chop the cilantro.

Cook the onions
3

Start the soup: Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add a drizzle of oil, then the onion. Cook, stirring, until golden-brown, 6-7 min. Add the lentils, chickpeas, tomato passata, Moroccan seasoning, broth concentrates, 4 cups water and as much cayenne as you like. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft, 20-22 min. Season with salt and pepper.

4

Warm the pitas: Wrap the pitas in tin foil and place in the oven to warm for 4-5 min. (You can skip this step if you don't want to warm the pitas!

Sprinkle with the cilantro
5

5 Finish and serve: Divide the soup between bowls. Sprinkle with the cilantro and dollop with sour cream. Serve with the pitas on the side. Enjoy!

DID YOU KNOW? Chickpeas, also known as 'garbonzo beans,' are high in a nutrient called 'folate.' This B-vitamin is important for healthy nervous system function. It also helps to reduce the risk of heart disease.

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