Moroccan Harira

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 4 large garlic cloves
• 2 celery sticks
• 1 carrot
• 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika
• 3/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup dried green lentil
• 15 1/2 oz can chickpeas
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup rice
• sea salt
• freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• chopped cilantro