This Moroccan Lentil Detox Soup is filled with gut-supporting, wholesome ingredients (such as lentils that are high in prebiotics) that not only support detoxification processes in the body – but also diversify the bacteria in your gut. Amazing? Yes. Delicious? Obvi!
MOROCCAN LENTIL DETOX SOUP
Vegan / Dairy-free
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 5 white potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 4 tbsp Moroccan seasoning
- 2 cups lentils
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup tomato paste
- 1 cup nut milk
- 3 cups baby spinach
- Coconut yoghurt, to serve – otherwise Greek yoghurt will also work
- Salt and pepper
METHOD
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, carrot, potato, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes, or until softened. Season with salt, pepper and Moroccan seasoning. Cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
- Add lentils and sauté for 1-2 minutes, then add the stock, water, and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Bring soup to the boil, cover and simmer to reduce for 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the milk and spinach. Continue to stir until the spinach has wilted.
- To serve, add a dollop of yoghurt.
