Name: Red Lentil, Chickpea & Chilli Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils; 1 cup canned chickpeas; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 chili pepper, chopped; 1 carrot, diced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; Salt and pepper, to taste; Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Red Lentil, Chickpea & Chilli Soup Recipe

Dru Ma Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Red Lentil, Chickpea & Chilli Soup

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Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils
1 cup canned chickpeas
1 onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 chili pepper, chopped
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
4 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and chili pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the carrot and celery to the pot, and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the lentils, chickpeas, vegetable broth, cumin, and paprika to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, until the lentils are cooked through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to your desired consistency, or transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.