Red Lentil Soup

Name: Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps canola oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 4 servings Honey, for drizzling; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings Optional garnishes: chopped fresh cilantro, yogurt, lemon or lime wedges; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons paprika; 237 milliliters red lentils, washed and soaked for 1 hour, drained; 1 green serrano chile, split and seeded; 1 large tomato, diced; 1 teaspoons turmeric

Red Lentil Soup might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. One portion of this dish contains about 13g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 268 calories. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have tomato, paprika, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Clean Eating Carrot & Ginger Red Lentil Soup, Another Soup , Bacony Lentil and Vegetable Soup, and for Lentil Soup.

Instructions

Combine the lentils, garlic, chile, ginger, onions, tomatoes and enough water to cover in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer until the lentils are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

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Tomato

Lentils

Garlic

Ginger

Onion

Chili Pepper

Water

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Sauce Pan

Whisk the cooked lentils to release some of their starch and break them down further.

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Cooked Lentils

Starch

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Whisk

Warm the oil in a small saute pan over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the cumin seeds and cook until they are sizzling and spluttering. Stir in the paprika and turmeric.

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Cumin Seeds

Turmeric

Paprika

Pour the seasoned oil onto the lentils (be prepared for a big sizzle). Stir to combine; sprinkle with salt and a small drizzle of honey. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with cilantro, a drizzle of yogurt, lemon or lime wedges.

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Lime Wedge