Harira

I found this on foodbycountry.com. I'm posting it for ZWT 6. Morocco North Africa

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 pot of soup

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  large onion, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 6  cups chicken or 6  cups vegetable broth
• 1 1⁄4 cups green lentils, washed
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 3  tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
•  lemon juice (optional)

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat half the oil. Add onion and cook 10 minutes, until soft.
2. Add the garlic, turmeric, ginger, and cumin and cook a few more minutes.
3. Stir in the stock and add the lentils and tomatoes.
4. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are soft.
5. Stir in chickpeas, remaining olive oil, cilantro, parsley, salt, pepper and lemon juice and simmer 5 more minutes.