Lentil Soup With Lime Juice Recipe

Name: Lentil Soup With Lime Juice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried lentils; 6 cups water, plus additional as needed; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper; 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin; 1/2 1/2 teaspoon thyme or 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 3 bay leaves; 1/4 - 1/2 cup canned diced green chiles; 1 bell pepper, deveined seeded, and cut into chunks (I like red); 1 carrot, peeled and cut into chunks; 1/4 cup lime juice (although I use more); 2 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dried lentils
6 cups water, plus additional as needed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
1/2 teaspoon whole cumin
1/2 1/2 teaspoon thyme or 1/2 teaspoon oregano
3 bay leaves
1/4 - 1/2 cup canned diced green chiles
1 bell pepper, deveined seeded, and cut into chunks (I like red)
1 carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
1/4 cup lime juice (although I use more)
2 tablespoons olive oil

1
Place first 7 ingredients in 3q pot and bring to boil over medium heat. Skim off foam, cover, and boil gently until lentils are soft. Between 30 and 60 minutes.
2
Place green chilies and 1c of soup into food processor and puree. Return to pot. Wipe processor clean.
3
Put bell pepper and carrot into processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add to soup.
4
Bring soup to boil for no longer than 1 minute (so bell pepper and carrot remain crisp). Taste for seasoning and texture.
5
Stir in olive oil and lime juice.
6
Warm through and serve.

208

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dried lentils, 6 cups water, plus additional as needed, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper, and more.

Yes, Lentil Soup With Lime Juice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Lentil Soup With Lime Juice

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