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Moroccan Lamb and Lentil Soup

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
180 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Moroccan
Moroccan Lamb and Lentil Soup
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consomme
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (14 ounce) can organic beef broth
  • 1 (14 ounce) can organic chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 large carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
1
Combine ground lamb with a blend of warm spices, including cinnamon, cumin, salt, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, turmeric, and curry powder in a bowl. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld together and intensify.
2
Next, melt butter in a large cooking vessel over a medium-high heat setting; add sliced onion and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, until the onion has softened and turned a pale translucent color, typically taking 5 to 10 minutes.
3
Once the onion has softened, reduce the heat to a medium setting and add the seasoned ground lamb mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture has darkened in color and achieved a crumbly texture, usually within 5 to 7 minutes.
4
Subsequently, add the consommé, diced tomatoes, beef broth, chicken broth, and honey to the pot. Stir in a variety of vegetables including carrots, sweet potatoes, garbanzo beans, lentils, apricots, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
5
Finally, bring the soup to a rolling boil over medium-high heat; then, reduce the heat to a low setting and simmer until the lentils and vegetables have become tender, typically requiring 15 to 20 minutes of cooking time.