How To Make Chef John’s Black Lentil Soup
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup black lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
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Rinse the black lentils under cold water and set aside.
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In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, and smoked paprika to the pot. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
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Add the black lentils, vegetable broth, and water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour or until lentils are tender.
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Using an immersion blender or a regular blender, blend about half of the soup until smooth. This will help thicken the soup.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve the black lentil soup hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon juice on each bowl.
Nutrition
- Calories : 250kcal
- Total Fat : 7g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 860mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 38g
- Dietary Fiber : 10g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 13g
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