Hearty & Flavorful Red Lentil Soup

Hearty & Flavorful Red Lentil Soup

45 mins
easy
4 servings

A vibrant and satisfying red lentil soup, perfect for a cozy weeknight meal. This recipe is easy to customize and packed with wholesome ingredients.

LentilSoupVegetarianWinter

Equipment Needed

  • Immersion Blender
  • Large Pot

Ingredients

  • 3.00 tablespoonsOlive Oil(High smoke point for sautéing)
  • 1.00 Onion(Chopped)
  • 2.00 clovesGarlic(Minced)
  • 1.00 tablespoonTomato Paste
  • 1.00 teaspoonGround Cumin
  • 1.00 teaspoonSalt(To taste)
  • 1.00 teaspoonBlack Pepper(To taste)
  • 1.00 pinchChili Powder(Or cayenne pepper)
  • 1.00 quartVegetable Broth
  • 1.00 cupRed Lentils(Rinse well)
  • 1.00 Carrot(Peeled and diced)
  • 0.50 lemonLemon Juice(Freshly squeezed)
  • 3.00 tablespoonsCilantro(Chopped fresh)

Instructions

1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.

Estimated time: 3 minutes

2

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Cook for 1 minute.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

3

Pour in vegetable broth and water. Add lentils and carrot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.

Estimated time: 25 minutes

4

Using an immersion blender, blend half of the soup until smooth. Return to the pot.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

5

Stir in lemon juice and cilantro. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

6

Serve hot, drizzled with extra olive oil and a sprinkle of chili powder, if desired.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

7

Garnish with extra cilantro for added freshness.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

8

Serve with crusty bread for dipping.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

9

Pair with a side salad for a complete meal.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

10

Enjoy this flavorful and healthy soup!

Estimated time: 1 minutes