Crushed Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Crushed Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Medium Sweet Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 4 cloves Garlic, Minced; 4 cups Unsalted Vegetable Broth, Divided; 2 cups Water; 2 cups Red Split Lentils, Uncooked; 1 pinch Saffron; 1 teaspoon Coriander; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Ground Sea Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes; 2 Bay Leaves; 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

Servings: persons

1 Medium Sweet Onion, Finely Chopped
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
4 cups Unsalted Vegetable Broth, Divided
2 cups Water
2 cups Red Split Lentils, Uncooked
1 pinch Saffron
1 teaspoon Coriander
1 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Ground Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
2 Bay Leaves
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

1
In a large stock pot on medium-high heat, saute onion with oil and garlic 3-5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add 3 cups broth (save remaining 1 cup broth for later), water, lentils, saffron, coriander, cumin, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium and bring to simmer. Cover and cook until the lentils are no longer firm (15-18 minutes).
2
Very carefully pour lentil mixture into a food processor (or blender) and puree until smooth. Depending on how big your food processor/blender is, you may need to do this in batches.
3
Put mixture back into large stock pot and add remaining 1 cup broth and bay leaves; stir. Cook over low heat, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Remove bay leaves, add lemon juice and stir. Once it sits for a few hours, it will soak up most of the liquid and thicken up a lot.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Medium Sweet Onion, Finely Chopped, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 4 cloves Garlic, Minced, 4 cups Unsalted Vegetable Broth, Divided, and more.

Yes, Crushed 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.

Crushed Lentil Soup

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