Moroccan Carrot Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon moroccan mixed spice
400 g carrots, peeled and sliced
100 g potatoes, peeled and sliced
4 cups vegetable stock
1/3 cup red lentil, rinsed and drained
salt and pepper (to season)

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and cook over medium heat for 5 mins or until softened. Add the garlic and morrocan seasoing and cook, stirring for 30 seconds.
Add carrots, potato, vegetable stock and lentils. Bring to the boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer over a medium heat for 20 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are very tender.
Blend soup mix in the saucepan using a stick blender. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.