Moroccan Harira (Spicy Lentil) Soup

Hearty, flavorful and warming, this lightly spiced soup is the perfect comfort food for winter!

1/4 cup dry red lentils
3 cups water
2 whole cloves
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
½ inch ginger
1/2 carrot
1 stick celery
1 small white potato, peeled
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp each: ground cinnamon, ground cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper
Salt to taste
Pinch saffron
1 cup each: diced tomatoes, water or broth
1/4 cup each, cooked: canneleni ( white kidney) beans, chickpeas, rice
1 tbsp each: lemon juice, chopped fresh cilantro, parsley & mint

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