Name: Curried Lentil Soup Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup brown lentils; 2 cup water; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 chile; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 1/2 tsp curry powder; 1 cup tomatoes; 2 cup vegetable broth

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

Take a sip from this health-promoting curried lentil soup recipe that’s made from legumes. It provides you with a good amount of protein for your diet.

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 1 hr

Total: 1 hr 5 mins

Serves:

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

Bring lentils and water to boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
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.
Add garlic, chili, ginger, curry powder and salt. Stir for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook. Stir for 3 to 5 minutes.
Pour in cooked lentils with liquid and vegetable broth. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Pour soup into serving bowls and if you desire, season with additional herbs.