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Spicy Red Lentil Soup
Cook Time
45
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Spicy Red Lentil Soup - red lentils, carrots and spices will certainly warm you up this winter.
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
spicy red lentil soup
Author
:
dieTTaste
Ingredients
2
Tablespoons
olive oil
1
onion, chopped
3
cloves
garlic, minced
7
carrots, chopped
1
teaspoon
cumin
1
teaspoon
turmeric
2
teaspoon
coriander
1/2
teaspoon
paprika
1/4
teaspoon
cinnamon
6
cups
vegetable (or chicken) broth
1-15
oz
can diced tomatoes
2
cups
cooked red lentils (or 1 cup raw lentils), rinsed until water runs clear
Salt and pepper to taste
GARNISH : Greek yogurt, fresh cilantro
or parsley, lemon juice and red pepper flakes ( optional)
Instructions
Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add carrots and sauté until carrots are tender about 10-12 minutes.
Add spices and sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
Add broth, tomatoes and lentils and stir to combine. Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes until lentils are tender.
Blend soup to make it creamy.
Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt, chopped fresh cilantro (or parsley), red pepper flakes and fresh lemon juice.
INSTANT POT: Use raw lentils. Manual setting, 15 minutes cooking time, natural steam release.