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Moroccan Lentil Soup
£239 of this is spent on groceries and £118 is spent on takeaways and restaurant meals.
Recipe Summary Moroccan Lentil Soup
Thick, delicious and nutritious, especially in the winter!Ingredients | Budget Meals For Large Families Uk
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
6 cups water
1 cup red lentils
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ cup diced carrots
½ cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
In large pot saute; the onions, garlic, and ginger in a little olive oil for about 5 minutes.
Add the water, lentils, chick peas, white kidney beans, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, garam masala, cardamom, cayenne pepper and cumin. Bring to a boil for a few minutes then simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or longer, until the lentils are soft.
Puree half the soup in a food processor or blender. Return the pureed soup to the pot, stir and enjoy!
Info | Budget Meals For Large Families Uk
prep:
20 mins
cook:
1 hr 45 mins
total:
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 plus servings
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