True Moroccan Lentil Soup Recipe

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True Moroccan Lentil Soup
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Directions:

  1. In a large soup pot, stew pot or dutch oven cook the chick peas and white beans seperately until just tender.
  2. Using a smaller pot, cook the lentils for 20 minutes and drain the beans and lentils.
  3. In the same pot, saute the onions, garlic*, ginger, paprika and cumin approximately 5 minutes in the oil. I use the olive oil for this one as the Moroccan home cooks who I know will allow this cooking of olive oil rarely and for this recipe.
  4. Add the water, lentils, chick peas, white beans, tomatoes, carrots, pepper and cumin, black pepper and salt to taste. Our black pepper used in a teaspoon will impart some good spicy heat to the dish. Should your black pepper not do this then please add a bit more black pepper as we do not use cayenne here.
  5. Bring to a boil for a 5 minutes and simmer 3/4 covered 1 to 1 1/2 hours or longer, until the beans and lentils are soft but not mushy.
  6. I have seen mny similar recipes on the internet stating to puree some of the soup and return it to the pot. While this is a nice idea, most Moroccan homes do not have a blender and this soup is not intended to be made as such.
  7. Prep. time does not include soaking and pre-cooking the beans.
  8. * Omit the garlic if using for Ramadan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 239.05 Kcal (1001 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.82g 6%
Sodium 127.61mg 5%
Potassium 741.55mg 16%
Total Carbs 38.79g 13%
Sugars 7.4g 30%
Dietary Fiber 14.37g 57%
Protein 13.2g 26%
Vitamin C 13.2mg 22%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 89.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 48.13 Kcal (202 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.77g 6%
Sodium 25.69mg 5%
Potassium 149.3mg 16%
Total Carbs 7.81g 13%
Sugars 1.49g 30%
Dietary Fiber 2.89g 57%
Protein 2.66g 26%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 22%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 11%
Iron 0.7mg 20%
Calcium 18mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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