Tunisian-Spiced Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 stalks Celery
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 cup Red Lentils
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes
• 6 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1 tbsp Harissa Paste
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 0.5 tsp Coriander
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 0.25 cup Cilantro

Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. 2Add onion, carrots, and celery and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. 3Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
4. 4Stir in red lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, harissa paste, cumin, and coriander. Bring to a boil.
5. 5Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
6. 6Stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7Garnish with cilantro and serve.

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