Looking to add a new soup to your rotation? This delicious Red Lentil soup from Jen @z.e.n.e.r.g.y is full of flavour and will hit the spot.
Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of chili powder or ground cayenne
- 1 quart chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 large carrot peeled and diced
- Optional chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive in a large pot. Add onion and garlic, and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, cumin, salt, black pepper and chili powder, and saute for 2 minutes longer.
- Add broth, 2 cups water, lentils and carrot. Bring to a simmer, then partly cover the pot and turn heat to medium-low.
- Simmer until the lentils are soft, about 30 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary.
- Optional/ Using an immersion or regular blender or a food processor, puree half the soup, then add it back to pot. The soup should be somewhat chunky. Top of with freshly chopped cilantro or parsley
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