Red-Lentil Soup

Name: Red-Lentil Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons cumin seeds; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 0 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 355 milliliters minced onion; 355 milliliters dried small red lentils; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 411 grams vegetable broth; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 552 milliliters water, divided

Red-Lentil Soup is a gluten free and vegan main course. One serving contains 247 calories, 15g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 5. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up ground turmeric, lime juice, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine 1 1/3 cups water, red lentils, sugar, turmeric, and broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until lentils are very tender. Cool slightly.

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Red Lentils

Turmeric

Lentils

Broth

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Place lentil mixture in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Set aside.

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Lentils

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Food Processor

Blender

Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the cumin seeds; cook 30 seconds or until toasted.

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Cumin Seeds

Add onion and garlic; saut 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in pureed lentil mixture, 1 cup water, juice, salt, and red pepper; cook until thoroughly heated.

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Red Pepper