Moroccan Harira Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 4 large tomatoes (peeled and blended) or 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, drained and rinsed)
• ½ cup dried green or brown lentils (rinsed)
• 6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• ½ cup vermicelli or broken angel hair pasta (optional)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
• Juice of 1 lemon (plus wedges for serving)
• Warm flatbread or crusty bread
• Extra chopped cilantro and parsley
• Lemon wedges