Chickpea and Lentil Soup

Name: Chickpea and Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 3/4 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper; 1 cup lentils; 6 1/2 cups water; 1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can); 1 2/3 cups drained and rinsed canned chickpeas (one 15-ounce can); 1/3 cup chopped cilantro or parsley

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"Harira is our favorite Moroccan soup, but we rarely have the hours it takes to simmer the lamb that's traditionally a part of it. With some trepidation, we developed this vegetarian version--and it knocked our socks off. Top each serving with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkling of chopped dates for a real Moroccan feel...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 tablespoons butter

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1 onion, chopped

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2 ribs celery, chopped

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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

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1/4 teaspoon turmeric

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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1 3/4 teaspoons salt

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1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

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1 cup lentils

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6 1/2 cups water

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1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can)

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1 2/3 cups drained and rinsed canned chickpeas (one 15-ounce can)

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1/3 cup chopped cilantro or parsley

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