Nepalese Red Lentil Soup
Need a gluten free and vegetarian soup? Nepalese Red Lentil Soup could be an outstanding recipe to try. One serving contains 191 calories, 12g of protein, and 4g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have salt, ground turmeric, lentils, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add onion, ginger, and jalapeo; saut 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in 6 cups water and next 4 ingredients (through five-spice powder); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
Place one-third of lentil mixture in a blender.
Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender.
Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth.
Pour pureed lentil mixture into a large bowl. Repeat procedure twice with remaining lentil mixture. Stir in cilantro and juice.