Name: Beef & Lentil Soup with vegetables
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tbsp Moroccan spice mix (store-bought); 1 tsp allspice; 2 tsp cumin powder; 2 tsp paprika; 3/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped (brown, white, or yellow); 500 g beef mince (ground beef), lean; 1 1/4 cups dried lentils; 2 carrots, cut into 1cm / 1/3” dice; 2 celery stalks, chopped into 1cm / 1/3” pieces; 2 zucchinis, small (or 1 large), cut into 1cm / 1/3” dice; 100 g green beans, trimmed, cut into 1.5cm / 1/2” pieces; 800 g crushed canned tomato; 4 cups beef stock, low sodium; 3 cups water; Yogurt (plain or Greek); 1/4 cup Coriander/cilantro leaves (or sliced green onions)

Ingredients

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My Moroccan Spice Mix
2 1/2 tbsp Moroccan spice mix (store-bought)
1 tsp allspice
2 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt

Soup
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped (brown, white, or yellow)
500 g beef mince (ground beef), lean
1 1/4 cups dried lentils
2 carrots, cut into 1cm / 1/3” dice
2 celery stalks, chopped into 1cm / 1/3” pieces
2 zucchinis, small (or 1 large), cut into 1cm / 1/3” dice
100 g green beans, trimmed, cut into 1.5cm / 1/2” pieces
800 g crushed canned tomato
4 cups beef stock, low sodium
3 cups water

For Serving
Yogurt (plain or Greek)
1/4 cup Coriander/cilantro leaves (or sliced green onions)

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Instructions

1-Mix spices in a small bowl: Mix spices in a small bowl.
2-Saute onion & garlic: Saute onion & garlic: Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes until golden on the edges.
3-Brown & spice beef: Brown & spice beef: Turn heat up to high, add beef and cook until it’s no longer red, breaking it up as you go. Add 2 tablespoons of the Spice Mix and cook it for a further 2 minutes.
4-Carrot & celery: Carrot & celery: Add carrot and celery, then stir for 1 minute.
5-Make broth: Make broth: Add water, beef stock, canned tomato, lentils and remaining Spice Mix too. Give it a stir, bring to simmer, then place lid on and reduce to medium low so it’s simmering gently. Lentils will take 25 – 30 minutes to cook until soft. Very old lentils can take 5 – 10 minutes longer.
6-Simmer 15 minutes then add zucchini &: Simmer 15 minutes then add zucchini & green beans.
7-Simmer 10 minutes longer or until lentils: Simmer 10 minutes longer or until lentils are soft (ie. 25 minutes total).
8-Serve: Serve! Taste and add more salt if desired. Ladle into bowls and serve with yogurt and coriander.

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Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Method: Stovetop

Nutrition

Calories: 401
Sugar: 11g
Sodium: 748mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 17g
Protein: 34g
Cholesterol: 54mg