Harissa Spiced Lentil Soup
A hearty and warming soup made with slightly expired Harissa paste, perfect for reducing food waste.
15
Prep Time (min)
35
Cook Time (min)
50
Total Time (min)
6
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon coriander
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons slightly expired Harissa paste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Difficulty:Medium
Tags:
souplentilsharissaspicyvegetarian
Instructions
1
Rinse the lentils under cold water and drain.
2
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, turmeric, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Stir well to coat the vegetables in the spices.
4
Add the lentils, vegetable broth, and slightly expired Harissa paste to the pot. Stir to combine.
5
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
6
Stir in the lemon juice.
7
Serve the soup hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.