Moroccan Lentil Soup With Coriander Oil

---

From the women's institute book of soup that i borrowed from our local library.

---

Steps

---

Heat the oil in a large lidded saucepan , add the onion , carrot , garlic , coriander , cumin and paprika.

---

Cover and sweat for 10 mins shaking the pan occasionally.

---

Add lentils and 3 / 4 of the stock , bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 10 mins uncovered , reduce the heat , cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

---

Meanwhile make the coriander oil.

---

Pour the oil into a liquidiser and add rest of the ingredients , blend until smooth.

---

Cool the soup slightly before pureeing in a liquidiser , add a little more stock if required and add salt and fresh black pepper to taste.

---

Reheat and serve with a swirl of the coriander oil on top.

---

Ingredients

---

olive oil, onion, carrot, garlic cloves, ground coriander, ground cumin, paprika, red lentils, vegetable stock, fresh coriander, garlic clove, sea salt, lemon juice, hot chili oil