In celebration of World Kindness Day on Monday, November 13th, please join us for a very special KindSoup, 5pm to 6pm EST, via Zoom from anywhere! Saanya Ali and her startup SOIRÉE will lead us in making a huge batch of Moroccan Green Lentil Soup (based on this recipe from the New Baguette), to share with neighbors and those in need in our own communities. We’ll talk about kindness–who are your kindness heros, what is one of the kindest things someone has done for you, and how can we make our communities kinder. Please don’t miss this hour of community, cooking, and connection–invite your KindFriends and join us!
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Moroccan Green Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 medium carrots, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
- 6 small celery stalks, diced (about 3 cups)
- 3 small yellow onions, diced (about 3 cups)
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (more to taste)
- 9 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander* (see note below)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 12 cups vegetable broth (or water)
- 3 cups dried green lentils, rinsed
- 6 dried bay leaves (optional)
- 3 large or 6 small russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Optional: chopped parsley, for serving
**NOTE: If you don’t have coriander, compensate with extra cumin. (And vice versa.)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium heat and add the carrots, celery, onion, and salt. Cook until the vegetables are soft and the onions are translucent, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add minced garlic cloves, tomato paste, and coriander, cumin, and smoked paprika, and lots of black pepper. Stir to break up the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add broth, rinsed lentils, and bay leaves. Cover tightly with a lid and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the potatoes, reduce the heat to low, and gently simmer with the lid ajar until the lentils are tender and the soup is thickened, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. (If it gets too thick, add a splash more broth/water.)
- Discard the bay leaves and season with more salt, if needed. Serve with parsley, if desired.
Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:
- Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
- Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
- Keep longer hair tied back.
- Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!
Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Moroccan Green Lentil Soup” and any relevant food allergy info. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.
- 5171 Manning Place NW (in the Palisades neighborhood in DC). NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, please.
- Here2Help @ Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda. (Go down driveway next to brick house just before the church on Clarendon and look for coolers labeled for soup donations). Drop off Sundays, 10 am-12 noon.
- Homes Not Borders 3610 East St., Landover. Drop off daily 10 am-2 pm. NOTE: Soups dropped here must be vegetarian or Halal only, as they will be shared with newly arriving refugee families in the area.
- Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. NOTE: If you go during Rainbow’s food distributions on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 9am-noon, you may see a long line of cars – you can drive past the cars to drop off your KindSoup. If you go at other times and the garage or back door is not open, call or text Anna on her personal cell at 301-852-4184 (if she doesn’t answer, leave a message and she should get back within a few minutes, or try calling the Rainbow Pantry cellphone: 240-639-2293).
- Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports). Drop off Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 8 am-4:30 pm.
- Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. Leave donations on the table around the back. Drop off anytime!
- NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
- Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
- The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
- Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles
See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
Learn more about this KindWorks program
World Kindness Day KindSoup
Date: November 13, 2023
