Moroccan lentil soup with cumin and coriander

Ingredients

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• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups brown lentils
• 7 cups water or vegetable broth
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

Let’s make it

1. Cook onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in oil for 5 minutes.
2. Add lentils, broth, cumin, coriander, and salt.
3. Simmer 30–35 minutes until lentils are soft.
4. Blend partly or leave chunky, then stir in lemon juice.
5. Serve hot.