If your taste buds can handle spicier flavors, transform your lentil soup to the next level by adding extra spices. You’ll have a whole new vegetarian meal for dinner because you’ll get an extra does of iron and folate if you’re looking for a healthy protein meal.
How To Make Curried Lentil Soup
- 1 cup brown lentils (rinsed)
- 2 cup water
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 chile (seeded and minced)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
- 2 cup vegetable broth
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Bring lentils and water to boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and toast for 1 minute. Add olive oil and onion and cook until onion is lightly brown.
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Add garlic, chili, ginger, curry powder and salt. Stir for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook. Stir for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Pour in cooked lentils with liquid and vegetable broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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Pour soup into serving bowls and if you desire, season with additional herbs.
How To Make Curried Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
- 2 cup water
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 chile, seeded and minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 2 cup vegetable broth
Instructions
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Bring lentils and water to boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
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Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and toast for 1 minute. Add olive oil and onion and cook until onion is lightly brown.
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Add garlic, chili, ginger, curry powder and salt. Stir for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook. Stir for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Pour in cooked lentils with liquid and vegetable broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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Pour soup into serving bowls and if you desire, season with additional herbs.
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