How To Make African Red Lentil Soup
This soup is a hearty, flavorful, and nutritious dish that will warm you up on a cold day.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup dried red lentils
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
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Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
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Add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
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Add the cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika and sauté for an additional minute.
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Add the vegetable broth, dried red lentils, diced tomatoes, and carrot and stir to combine.
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Bring the soup to a boil then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 20-25 minutes.
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Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve hot with fresh cilantro for garnish.
Nutrition
- Calories : 243kcal
- Total Fat : 5g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 830mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 40g
- Dietary Fiber : 16g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 13g
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