Lily'S Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Lily'S Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup of red lentils; 2 cups water; 1 large onion; 1 large tomatoe; 2 cloves of garlic; 4 large carrots; 4 stalks of celery; 2tsp cumin; salt & pepper to taste; 1 large onion to fry (optional)

Servings: persons

1
Wash the lentils with water.
2
Cut the (one) onion, tomato, carrots and cerely into large even size pieces ( they do not need to be perfect). Add all the above mentioned ingredients into a large pot with the water. Turn your heat on to medium-high.
3
VERY IMPORTANT, ONCE YOU START THE HEAT, DO NOT STIR OR COVER YOUR POT. If you do all the lentils will stick to the bottom. Cook for about 30 - 40 min, or until the carrots are tender.
4
Allow to cool. Once cooled places in small batches into the blender. Once blended, strainer into a pot, if the soup is too thick now is the time to add water. (You can make it whatever consistency you like, I prefer it creamy)
5
Once everything is processed turn the heat back on, add the cumin, salt and pepper and allow to boil once. The soup is know ready to eat. If you like, fry an onion an garish the soup before serving. It addes a great flavor.

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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 of red lentils, 2 cups water, 1 large onion, 1 large tomatoe, and more.

Yes, Lily'S 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.

Lily'S Red Lentil Soup

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