Moroccan Carrot Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon moroccan mixed spice
• 400 g carrots, peeled and sliced
• 100 g potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1/3 cup red lentil, rinsed and drained
• salt and pepper (to season)

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large saucepan. add onion and cook over medium heat for 5 mins or until softened. add the garlic and morrocan seasoing and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
• 2 add carrots, potato, vegetable stock and lentils. bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer over a medium heat for 20 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are very tender.
• 3 blend soup mix in the saucepan using a stick blender. season to taste with salt and black pepper.