Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup

Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup
You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Red Lentil and Bulgur Soup a try. One serving contains 203 calories, 10g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe serves 6. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes. Head to the store and pick up cilantro, bulgur, ground cumin, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a stockpot over low heat; cook and stir onion in the hot oil until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
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Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Cook and stir tomatoes, za'atar, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; stir to coat.
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Add carrot juice, water, chicken bouillon cube, tomato-flavored bouillon cube, lentils, and bulgur; cook over low heat until lentils are tender and bulgur has absorbed liquid, 30 to 40 minutes.
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Ladle about 2/3 the lentil mixture into a blender and puree until smooth. Return puree to stockpot and stir. Simmer over low heat for about 5 more minutes to blend flavors.
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Remove from heat; stir lemon juice and cilantro into soup. Top individual servings with a dollop of sour cream.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In55 m.
Servings6
Health Score87
Dish TypesSide Dish
OccasionsFallWinter
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