Chef Joey'S Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Chef Joey'S Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped fine (2 cups); 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 tbsp.); 1 1/2 cups red lentils; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice; 1 tablespoon agave nectar (honey is good too); 3 bay leaves; 7 cups chicken broth or 7 cups vegetable broth; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped fine (2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced (1 tbsp.)
1 1/2 cups red lentils
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon agave nectar (honey is good too)
3 bay leaves
7 cups chicken broth or 7 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

1
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot. I used my large cast iron dutch oven.
2
Add the chopped onion and garlic and saute until soft.
3
Stir in the lentils and cumin and cook for one minute or until you can smell the cumin and the lentils are well coated.
4
Stir in the agave (or honey), bay leaves and 7 cups of soup broth and being to a boil.
5
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6
Cover the soup and reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft and falling apart and soup has thickened up.
7
Then add the canned tomatoes and continue to cook for another 15 minutes. The tomatoes have an inhibiting affect on the lentils softening.
8
You can add a little more soup broth to thin the soup if it is too thick.
9
When done remove bay leaves, stir in the wine vinegar, and serve with dollops of sour cream or yogurt.
10
Bon Appetit!

1027

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

143

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped fine (2 cups), 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 tbsp.), 1 1/2 cups red lentils, and more.

Yes, Chef Joey'S Red Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef Joey'S Red Lentil Soup

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