Morocacn Lentil Soup

ingredients

1 cup lentils
6 cup cold water
1 Tbsp olive oil EV
1 med onion diced
salt
cayenne
1 sma carrot diced
1 celery rib diced
1 sm red pepper diced
1 tsp cumin seed, toasted and ground
1/8 tsp coriander
1/8 tsp tumeric
4 cloves garlic chopped
1 Tbsp ginger grated
1 8oz can tomatoes and juice
2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
1 tsp spicy sesame oil

directions

boil lentils until tender, about 20 minutes. when lentils are cooking, heat olive oil, add onion, 1/2 tsp salt and a pinch cayenne until soft, about 7-8 minutes. add diced vegetables, another 1/2 tsp salt and spices. cook 5 minutes longer, stir in garlic and ginger, cook another 2 minutes. add cooked vegetable mixture and tomatoes to lentils, cover and cook another 30 minutes. let sit, heat to eating temp and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Source: Seth Price