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 ½ cups dried red lentils; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons chili powder; 3 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon cayenne; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; 5 cups water; 3 cups chicken broth

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups dried red lentils
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ½ teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons chili powder
3 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
5 cups water
3 cups chicken broth

1
In a bowl, place lentils and add water to cover.
2
Let soak for 1 hour, then drain.
3
Heat oil in a large saucepan.
4
Saute onions until golden brown.
5
Add next 10 ingredients and cook over low heat, stirring occasionaly, for 5 minutes.
6
Add lentils, water and broth; simmer until lentils are very tender, about 25-35 minutes.
7
You can eat the soup at this point or if you prefer, you can let the soup cool, pour into a blender container (in batches) and puree.
8
If you puree the soup, then you will need to reheat it.
9
Ladle into individual soup bowls.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups dried red lentils, 2 medium onions, chopped, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, 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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