Slow-Cooker Moroccan Lentil Soup Slow-Cooker Moroccan Lentil Soup

Like most soups, this Moroccan lentil soup recipe gets better with time as the complex seasonings have time to develop. Make it a day ahead if you can—this easy slow cooker/crock pot recipe variation makes it a cinch to get the soup cooking while you do other things.

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• By: Joyce Hendley EatingWell Recipe Contributor

Ingredients 12 servings

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• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

• 6 cups vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 3 cups chopped cauliflower
• 1¾ cups lentils
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 cups chopped fresh spinach or one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice