How To Make Red Lentil, Chickpea & Chilli Soup
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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
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In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and chili pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add the carrot and celery to the pot, and cook for another 2 minutes.
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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.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Use an immersion blender to blend the soup to your desired consistency, or transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
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Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Calories : 250kcal
- Total Fat : 2g
- Saturated Fat : 0g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 900mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 47g
- Dietary Fiber : 12g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 14g
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