Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentil, washed and drained; 4 ½ cups chicken stock; 34 large onion, chopped; 4 carrots, chopped; 1 ½ teaspoons turmeric; ½ teaspoon cumin; 1 tablespoon crushed garlic; 2 large lemons, juice of; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper, to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup red lentil, washed and drained
4 ½ cups chicken stock
34 large onion, chopped
4 carrots, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons turmeric
½ teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
2 large lemons, juice of
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

1
Combine chicken stock and crushed garlic in a large pot, and stir, on high heat.
2
Once the contents come to a near boil, and washed and drained lentils to pot.
3
Cover the pot, and stir every few minutes to prevent sticking.
4
In a heated frying pan on medium high heat, add olive oil.
5
Once the oil is thoroughly heated, add chopped carrots and cook until carrots have softened.
6
Add onions to the cooked carrots, and cook until the onions are translucent.
7
Use a potato masher to mash the carrot and onion mixture while over heat, to release the flavor.
8
Continue to cook for 3-4 more minutes.
9
Once the lentil and stock mixture has cooked for 20 minutes, and mashed carrots and onions to the pot and combine.
10
Add tumeric, cumin, salt and pepper, and the juice of two large lemons to the pot.
11
The soup will turn yellow within the next few minutes due to the addition of the tumeric.
12
Allow soup to cook for another 15 minutes and serve.

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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: 1 cup red lentil, washed and drained, 4 ½ cups chicken stock, 34 large onion, chopped, 4 carrots, chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

Lentil Soup

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