Eastern European Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Eastern European Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbs. olive oil; 1 large red onion, finely chopped (2 cups); 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.); 1 1/2 cups red lentils; 2 Tbs. ground cumin; 1 15-oz. can chopped tomatoes with liquid; 1 Tbs. honey; 3 bay leaves; 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt

Servings: persons

2 Tbs. olive oil
1 large red onion, finely chopped (2 cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
1 1/2 cups red lentils
2 Tbs. ground cumin
1 15-oz. can chopped tomatoes with liquid
1 Tbs. honey
3 bay leaves
1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes, or until soft.
3
Stir in red lentils and cumin, and cook 1 minute, or until cumin is fragrant and lentils are coated with oil.
4
Stir in tomatoes with liquid, honey, bay leaves, and 7 cups water.
5
Season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
6
Cover pan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until lentils are soft and falling apart, and soup is thick.
7
Add a little water to thin soup, if necessary.
8
Remove bay leaves, stir in vinegar, and serve with dollops of yogurt.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbs. olive oil, 1 large red onion, finely chopped (2 cups), 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.), 1 1/2 cups red lentils, and more.

Yes, Eastern European 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.

Eastern European Red Lentil Soup

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