Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Lg onion; 2 garlic gloves; 1 Tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; Pinch of ground chili powder or cayenne, more to taste; 1 Qt chicken or vegetable broth; 1 cup red lentils (white lentils work well also); 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; Juice of 1/2 lemon, more to taste; 3 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

3 Tbsp olive oil
1 Lg onion
2 garlic gloves
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Pinch of ground chili powder or cayenne, more to taste
1 Qt chicken or vegetable broth
1 cup red lentils (white lentils work well also)
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
Juice of 1/2 lemon, more to taste
3 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

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1. In large pot, heat 3 Tbsp oil over high heat until hot and shimmering. Add onion and garlic and sautee until golden, about 4 minutes.
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2. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, salt, black pepper and chili powder or cayenne and sautee for 2 minutes longer.
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3. Add broth, 2 cups water, lentils, and carrot. Bring to a simmer, then partially cover pot and turn heat to med-low. Simmer until lentils are soft, about 30 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary.
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4. Using an immersion or regular blender or food processor, puree half the soup and add it back to the pot. Soup should be somewhat chunky.
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5. reheat soup if necessary then stir in lemon juice and cilantro. Serve soup drizzled with good olive oil and dusted lightly with chili powder if desired..

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Lg onion, 2 garlic gloves, 1 Tbsp tomato paste, 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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