Spiced Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Spiced Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil; 1 cup Leeks, Cleaned, Medium Dice; 3/4 cups Yams, Medium Dice; 1/2 cups Carrot, Medium Dice; 1/2 cups Celery, Medium Dice; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1 cup Red Lentils, Picked Over; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 1 teaspoon Coriander; 1/2 teaspoons Paprika, Smoked Or Sweet; 1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Turmeric; 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon; 2 whole Bay Leaves; 6 cups Vegetable Or Chicken Stock, Preferably Homemade

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 cup Leeks, Cleaned, Medium Dice
3/4 cups Yams, Medium Dice
1/2 cups Carrot, Medium Dice
1/2 cups Celery, Medium Dice
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 cup Red Lentils, Picked Over
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 teaspoon Coriander
1/2 teaspoons Paprika, Smoked Or Sweet
1/4 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Turmeric
1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
2 whole Bay Leaves
6 cups Vegetable Or Chicken Stock, Preferably Homemade

1
In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Sweat the leek, celery, carrot and yam until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, lentils, spices, bay leaves. Add salt & pepper to taste. Cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
2
Add enough stock to cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and the lentils are breaking apart.
3
Remove from the heat, remove the bay leaves and use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Or, process (in batches) in a food processor. Reheat gently, season with salt & pepper, garnish and serve.

742

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

117

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil, 1 cup Leeks, Cleaned, Medium Dice, 3/4 cups Yams, Medium Dice, 1/2 cups Carrot, Medium Dice, and more.

Yes, Spiced 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.

Spiced Red Lentil Soup

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