Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Soup with Lemon

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Dried lentils (brown or green)
• 1/2 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp Ground paprika
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 cups Vegetable broth (or water)
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
• 1/8 tsp Black pepper(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Rinse the lentils. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.

2. 2

   Cook (30 minutes): In a pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion for 5 minutes, then stir in the garlic, cumin, and paprika for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add the lentils and broth. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 25 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.

4. 4

   Finish: Stir in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust with salt and black pepper. Serve hot.