Beef & Lentil Soup with vegetables

Name: Beef & Lentil Soup with vegetables
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tbsp Moroccan spice mix (store-bought); 1 tsp allspice (mixed spice will work too); 2 tsp cumin powder; 2 tsp paprika; 3/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp salt (Note 2); 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (, finely chopped); 1 onion (, finely chopped (brown, white, or yellow); 500g / 1lb beef mince (ground beef) (I use lean); 1 1/4 cups dried lentils (or 2 cans, drained, Note 3); 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); 100g / 4 oz green beans (*, trimmed, cut into 1.5cm / 1/2” pieces); 800g / 28 oz crushed canned tomato; 4 cups / 1 litre beef stock (, low sodium (Note 4); 3 cups water; Yogurt (plain or Greek); 1/4 cup Coriander/cilantro leaves, or sliced green onions

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Total Time

40 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Rating

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 1/2 tbsp Moroccan spice mix (store-bought)
1 tsp allspice (mixed spice will work too)
2 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt (Note 2)
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves (, finely chopped)
1 onion (, finely chopped (brown, white, or yellow)
500g / 1lb beef mince (ground beef) (I use lean)
1 1/4 cups dried lentils (or 2 cans, drained, Note 3)
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)
100g / 4 oz green beans (*, trimmed, cut into 1.5cm / 1/2” pieces)
800g / 28 oz crushed canned tomato
4 cups / 1 litre beef stock (, low sodium (Note 4)
3 cups water
Yogurt (plain or Greek)
1/4 cup Coriander/cilantro leaves, or sliced green onions

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Step 1

Mix spices in a small bowl.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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 - it will smell so good!

Step 4

Carrot & celery: Add carrot and celery, then stir for 1 minute. (If using your own veg mix, add the veg in this step that will hold up to full 25 min simmer time)

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Simmer 15 minutes then add zucchini & green beans.

Step 7

Simmer 10 minutes longer or until lentils are soft (ie. 25 minutes total).

Step 8

Serve! Taste and add more salt if desired. Ladle into bowls and serve with yogurt and coriander.

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