Moroccan Red Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 celery ribs
1/2 onion
2 tablespoons light olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
6 cups vegetable broth
4 plum tomatoes, diced
1 cup red lentil
15 ounces garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
salt, to taste

Preparation

in a large pot, saute celery and onion in the oil until tender.
add ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, vegetable broth, tomatoes, lentils, and garbanzo beans.
bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
right before serving, add cilantro and lemon juice.
add salt to taste.