Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons oil; 2 onions finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic finely chopped; 9 ounces carrots peeled and finely diced; 1 tablespoon thyme chopped; 1 1/3 cups red lentils; ground white pepper; salt; 1 pinch paprika; 5 cups vegetable stock; 2 slices bread cubed; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 2 sprigs mint chopped; 2/3 cup whole milk yogurt; 1 pinch ground cumin; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted; 2 green onions trimmed and thinly sliced

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons oil
2 onions finely chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
9 ounces carrots peeled and finely diced
1 tablespoon thyme chopped
1 1/3 cups red lentils
ground white pepper
salt
1 pinch paprika
5 cups vegetable stock
2 slices bread cubed
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 sprigs mint chopped
2/3 cup whole milk yogurt
1 pinch ground cumin
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
2 green onions trimmed and thinly sliced

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic for 5 mins. Add carrots and thyme and saute for 2 mins. Stir in lentils and season with salt, pepper and paprika. Pour in stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for about 25 mins.
2
Melt butter with the curry powder in a small skillet. Cook the diced bread 2 mins until golden. Remove from pan and set aside. Stir mint into the yogurt in a small bowl. Season with salt, pepper, cumin and lemon juice.
3
Serve soup in bowls sprinkled with sesame seeds and a dollop of minty yogurt. Garnish with croutons and green onions.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons oil, 2 onions finely chopped, 2 cloves garlic finely chopped, 9 ounces carrots peeled and finely diced, and more.

Yes, 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.

Red Lentil Soup

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