Another Red Lentil Soup Recipes

RED LENTIL SOUP RECIPE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• PREPARE THE VEGETABLES: Dice carrots, onion, celery, potato. Shortcut: Cut vegetables into large chunks, put in food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
• SAUTE VEGETABLES, GARLIC: In a medium-large or large pot, heat oil to medium-high heat. Add vegetables and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and sauté another minute.
• ADD SEASONINGS AND OTHER INGREDIENTS: Add tomato paste, cumin or curry powder, salt and pepper (and optional seasonings if using). Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in broth, water and lentils.
• COOK: Bring the soup to a boil. Lower to medium heat or medium-low heat to simmer. Cover pot partially and cook for 30 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
• FINISH THE SOUP AND SERVE: Add lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley (or cilantro). Taste and adjust seasonings adding additional salt if needed. Serve with a drizzle of good olive oil on top and additional lemon wedges if desired.

LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the ginger and heat, stirring, for about a minute. Add the ground cumin and stir another 30 seconds.
• Add the onion and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Add the lentils and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the lentils are soft.
• Remove from heat and puree with an immersion blender (or in batches in a blender or food processor). Add salt and pepper to taste, although I usually do not add any.
• Add a squeeze of lemon in each serving, if you wish - I find that it adds a bright note.
• Note: A spoonful of plain yogurt is a nice addition.

ANOTHER RED LENTIL SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Put 1 Tbsp of olive oil into a large saucepan and add the onion, ginger and cumin. Cook over medium heat until the onion is soft and transparent.
• Add the carrot, jalapeño (optional), lentils and stock. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, or until the lentils have completely disintegrated.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add the red onions.
• Wash the cilantro and finely chop the roots and stems, leaving the top leafy section for garnishing later. Add the chopped cilantro roots and stems to the red onion and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized.
• To serve, ladle into bowls, garnish with a sprinkling of cilantro leaves then top with a spoonful of the caramelized onions.