Red Lentil Soup
Red Lentil Soup

Hey everyone, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, red lentil soup. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Red Lentil Soup Red lentils are perfect for weeknights, or whenever you're in a hurry to get a meal on the table. Due to how they're processed, de-husked, and split before packaging, they cook up quicker than any other variety of legumes, although they are slightly lower in fiber than the larger whole varieties. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the ginger and heat, stirring, for about a minute.

Red Lentil Soup is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Red Lentil Soup is something that I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook red lentil soup using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Red Lentil Soup:
  1. Get 1/2 cup red lentils
  2. Take 2 tbsp oil (I use olive oil)
  3. Make ready 1 dash hot red pepper flakes
  4. Get 2 medium carrots, chopped
  5. Get 1 large onion, chopped
  6. Prepare 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  7. Take 2 tsp paprika
  8. Get 1/4 cup tomato pure (or 1 tbsp tomato paste)
  9. Prepare 4 cup stock (or water)
  10. Make ready salt and pepper

Red lentils, combined with onions, garlic, and sweet carrots in a tomato-based broth. Infused with cumin, oregano, and rosemary. Finished with a bright splash of lemon juice and fresh parsley. Keep it vegan, or add a sprinkle of salty feta, if you like.

Steps to make Red Lentil Soup:
  1. Using a strainer place the lentils through running water until it runs clear.
  2. In a medium cooking pan, heat the oil with the red pepper flakes. Add the onions and let them sweat for 5 minutes.
  3. Next add the chopped carrots. Let them cook for another 5 mins. Next add the paprika and freshly cracked pepper. Stir a few times, then add the lemon juice.
  4. Once the lemon juice has been absorbed (It'll take just a few seconds.), add the tomate pure or paste. Add salt. Next, throw in the lentils and the stock or water.
  5. Let it cook in medium heat till the lentils have cooked through and start to barely show. It may take 15-20 minutes.
  6. Turn the heat off. Let it cool for 5 minutes. Use a blender to have a smooth soup.
  7. Place desired amount in a serving bowl, drizzle some olive oil and enjoy!

Finished with a bright splash of lemon juice and fresh parsley. Keep it vegan, or add a sprinkle of salty feta, if you like. Watch the video for how to make red lentil soup and read through for important tips below! This hearty red lentil soup is made with simple ingredients like onions, leeks, carrots, celery, crushed canned tomatoes, and red split lentils. A delicious (naturally gluten free and vegetarian friendly) soup that will quickly become a weeknight favorite!

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