Moroccan Lentil Soup - Annabel Langbein – Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion diced
• 2-3 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• a pinch of saffron (optional)
• 2 carrots peeled and grated
• 2 stalks celery finely diced
• 250 g pumpkin grated
• 1 x 400g can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups puy lentils washed
• 9-10 cups water