RED-LENTIL SOUP
Red lentils, faster-cooking than other varieties of the legume, are the foundation of this earthy, rustic soup. Light but satisfying, it's a wonderful (and easy) start to an autumn meal.
Categories Soup/Stew Blender Vegetable Dinner Lunch Legume Lentil Fall Winter Healthy Gourmet Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings (makes 6 cups)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook onion in oil with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add garlic, cumin, bay leaf, and thyme and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add lentils, broth, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until lentils are very soft and falling apart, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Discard bay leaf and thyme sprig, then purée 2 cups of mixture in blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pan.
- Stir in parsley and season with salt.
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rebecca wakarema
[email protected]Can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious and easy to make.
Niamat Ullah Khan Shinwari
[email protected]I'm not sure how this soup got so many good reviews. I found it to be bland and boring.
Sangam Krishna
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and healthy recipes, and this soup definitely fits the bill.
Ammar Motan
[email protected]This soup is a great way to meal prep for the week. I make a big batch on Sunday, and then I have lunch all week long.
Black Gammer
[email protected]I've made this soup several times, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Owenako6 Ak
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out bland and watery.
Angela Finney
[email protected]This is the best lentil soup I've ever had. The flavors are amazing, and it's so creamy and smooth.
Jody Rinard
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, so I omitted the cayenne pepper. The soup was still delicious.
oliv
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I added some chopped carrots and celery, and it turned out great.
Fastest Blue Furry Alive
[email protected]I love that this soup is so easy to make. I just threw everything in my slow cooker and let it cook all day.
Denise Moore
[email protected]This soup is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling, and the spices give it a nice kick.
Tawiah Bempong
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lentil soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and satisfying, and the red lentils give it a beautiful color.