Spicy Red Lentil soup Recipe

Name: Spicy Red Lentil soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups Water; 1 cup Dry Red Lentils; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 3 whole Dried Red Peppers; 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 2 pinches Turmeric; 1 piece Inch-long Of Ginger Peeled And Minced; 2 cloves Garlic (2 Cloves Fresh Equals 1 Teaspoon Of The Bottled Kind); 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved; 1/2 bunches Fresh Cilantro Leaves; Salt And Pepper

Servings: persons

4 cups Water
1 cup Dry Red Lentils
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 whole Dried Red Peppers
1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 pinches Turmeric
1 piece Inch-long Of Ginger Peeled And Minced
2 cloves Garlic (2 Cloves Fresh Equals 1 Teaspoon Of The Bottled Kind)
1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved
1/2 bunches Fresh Cilantro Leaves
Salt And Pepper

1
In a large sauce pan bring the 4 cups of water and a couple dashes of salt to a boil on high heat.
2
Stir in rinsed red lentils, lower heat to a light simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes.
3
After 15 or so minutes, warm up 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small saucepan on medium heat.
4
Add red peppers (I used Thai Red Dragons, but any spicy red pepper will be great), cumin seeds, turmeric, ginger and garlic.
5
Simmer for 5 minutes then add the grape tomatoes and lightly salt and pepper.
6
Continue cooking on medium until the tomatoes start to become tender.
7
Then, stir tomatoes, spices, and olive oil into the simmering lentils and stir in the fresh cilantro.
8
Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups Water, 1 cup Dry Red Lentils, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 3 whole Dried Red Peppers, and more.

Yes, Spicy 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.

Spicy Red Lentil soup

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