Five-Alarm Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Five-Alarm Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 red onions, chopped; 2 large carrots, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3/4 cup chili-garlic sauce, Sriracha recommended; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (I used diced); 1 lb red lentil; 8 cups vegetable stock; salt, to taste; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; sour cream, for garnish; chopped fresh cilantro or chopped chives, for garnish; chili-garlic sauce, for garnish

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons olive oil
2 red onions, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons ground cumin
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup chili-garlic sauce, Sriracha recommended
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (I used diced)
1 lb red lentil
8 cups vegetable stock
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
sour cream, for garnish
chopped fresh cilantro or chopped chives, for garnish
chili-garlic sauce, for garnish

1
.Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions and carrots and saute until they begin to soften, 6 to 8 minutes.
2
Stir in the garlic, paprika, cumin, bay leaves, tomato paste and sriracha, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes, until aromatic. (You might want to start with a lesser amount of the sriracha - it is powerful stuff).
3
Add the tomatoes and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
4
Pour in the lentils and stock, stirring to combine. Bring to boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, until the lentils are softened and cooked through.
5
Season with salt and pepper to taste, and discard the bay leaves. (I did not feel it needed either salt or pepper).
6
Ladle into bowls and garnish as desired. (I particularly like a dollop of sour cream).

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 red onions, chopped, 2 large carrots, chopped, 5 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Five-Alarm 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.

Five-Alarm Lentil Soup

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