Easy Red Lentil Soup With Lemon Recipes

EASY RED LENTIL SOUP WITH LEMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Instant Pot Red Lentil Soup with Lemon Recipe Step 1 : Prepare the ingredients - Wash the red lentils and spinach. Wash and chop the onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and garlic. Gather the bay leaf, coriander powder, turmeric, paprika, salt, olive oil, tomato or homemade marinara sauce and vegetable broth. Slice the lemon into half. Step 2 : Dump the ingredients - Select the Saute function of the Instant Pot and pour the olive oil into the pot. Once the oil is hot, add the bay leaf and chopped garlic. Give it a stir and wait a minute before you dump in the other ingredients. Now add in the chopped onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, tomato or homemade marinara sauc and vegetable broth. Next add in the spices, turmeric, coriander powder, paprika and salt. Next throw in the homemade marinara sauce or tomato sauce and the vegetable broth. Give it a gentle stir. Step 3: Pressure Cook - Cover the lid, seal the vent and pressure cook for 5 minutes. It will take about 10-15 minutes for the pressure to build before the soup cooks. Once the timer beeps after 5 minutes, quickly release the pressure. Safely open the lid and throw in the spinach and squeeze half of a fresh lemon and stir again. Simple isn't it? You can either blend it or enjoy it as is like seen in the photograph. Garnish and serve. Stove Top Red Lentil Soup Recipe Use a large pot and follow Step 1 and Step 2 from the Instant Pot instructions mentioned above. Step 3 : Cook Lentils - Once the liquid in the pot starts boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. If necessary add more liquid. Lastly after 30 mins, throw in the greens and lemon juice. Stir and serve warm. Blend it or enjoy it as is, like in the photograph.

RED LENTIL SOUP WITH LEMON

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat oil over high heat until hot
• Add onion and garlic and saute until golden, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper and chili powder or cayenne pepper, saute 2 more minutes
• Add broth, water, lentils, and carrots.
• Bring to a simmer, partially cover pot
• Simmer at medium-low until lentils are soft, about 30 minutes.
• Puree half the soup using an immersion or regular blender and then add it back to the pot. The soup will not be completely smooth.
• Stir in lemon juice and cilantro, reheat if necessary before serving.

RED LENTIL SOUP WITH LEMON

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat 3 tablespoons oil over high heat until hot and shimmering. 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, then partially cover pot and turn heat to medium-low. Simmer until lentils are soft, about 30 minutes. Taste and add salt if necessary.
• Using an immersion or regular blender or a food processor, purée half the soup then add it back to pot. Soup should be somewhat chunky.
• Reheat soup if necessary, then stir in lemon juice and cilantro. Serve soup drizzled with good olive oil and dusted lightly with chili powder if desired.

LENTIL SOUP WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion has turned golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of chili powder. Cook and stir 2 minutes more until the spices are fragrant.
• Stir in the chicken broth, lentils, and carrot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 30 minutes.
• Pour half of the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot. Do not puree all of the soup, leave it a little chunky.
• Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro, then season to taste with salt. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of chili powder to serve.

RED LENTIL SOUP WITH LEMON-MINT YOGURT

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, salt, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring often, until the onion softens and the tomato paste turns a deep brick red or brown color, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add garlic, cumin, and cayenne; cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes. Stir in the broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the lentils, celery, and carrots.
• Stir and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and vegetables are very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grind the mint and salt into a paste using a mortar and pestle. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and yogurt, and stir together until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Taste the soup and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve as-is or use an immersion blender to puree about half of the soup to achieve a creamier texture. Serve hot with spoonfuls of the lemon-mint yogurt.