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Red Lentil Soup With Lemon Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 tablespoons of olive oil and more for drizzling
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon of Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
Pinch of ground chili powder or cayenne, more to taste
1 quart of chicken stock
1cup of red lentils
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
Directions:
In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons of oil over high heat until hot and simmering. Add onion and garlic and sauté until golden, about 4 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, cumin,salt,black pepper and chili powder or cayenne and sauté for
2 minutes longer. Add broth, 2 cups water, lentils and carrot. Bring to a simmer and then partially cover pot. Then turn to medium low. Simmer until lentils are soft, about 3 minutes. Taste and add salt if needed. Using an immersion or regular blender or food processor, purée half the soup then add it back to pot. Soup should be somewhat chunky. Stir in lemon juice and fresh cilantro. Serve soup drizzled with good olive oil and dusted lightly with chili powder.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I love this soup! I like it with naan Indian bread.

 

 

 

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