Moroccan Spiced Lentil Soup with Chickpeas and Harissa Yoghurt
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Ingredients
- 200 g red lentils, rinsed
- 400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp harissa paste
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 120 g natural yoghurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 371 kcal
- Protein
- 22.1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 50.1 g
- of which sugars
- 6.5 g
- Fat
- 8.2 g
- of which saturates
- 1.5 g
- Fibre
- 9.6 g
- Salt
- 1.99 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft, then stir in the garlic and ground cumin and cook for 1 minute.
- 2
Add the red lentils, chickpeas and vegetable stock. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until the lentils are tender.
- 3
Stir in half the harissa paste and check the seasoning.
- 4
Swirl the natural yoghurt with the remaining harissa paste and spoon over the soup to serve.

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