Moroccan Lentil Soup

Name: Moroccan Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300g g lentils; 1 each onion; 4 clove garlic; 1 tbsp ginger; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp coriander; 1 tsp turmeric; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 1 tbsp harissa; 1.2l l vegetable stock; 2 each lemon; 1 bunch coriander

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Spiced red lentil soup with cumin, coriander and a kick of harissa. Vegan, cheap, on the table in 30 minutes. Top with yogurt and a wedge of lemon.

Prep 10 mins

Cook 30 mins

Servings 4

Difficulty Easy

Per serving £1.22

Approx £4.87 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026

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1

Soften chopped onion in oil for 6 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, all the spices for 1 minute.
2

Stir in tomatoes and harissa, cook 3 minutes.
3

Pour in lentils and stock. Bring to a simmer for 25 minutes until lentils breaking down.
4

Blend half smooth, leave half chunky.
5

Squeeze in lemon juice. Top with coriander and a swirl of yogurt. Serve with flatbread.

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Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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Moroccan Lentil Soup

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