Lentil Soup from Ricardo

Boomette's Note:

A recipe from Ricardo. That recipe may be frozen.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 onions, chopped finely
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 1/2 teaspoon curry powder (I used cumin)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 carrots, peeled, diced finely (I used 3 carrots)
• 5 cups chicken stock or 5 cups vegetable stock
• 3/4 cup red lentil, rinsed
• hot pepper paste (I used Sambal Oelek) or harissa (I used Sambal Oelek)
• salt and pepper (I didn't add salt)

Directions:

1. In a casserole, brown onions, garlic and curi powder or cumin in oil.
2. Add carrots and sauté 1 minute.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
4. Bring to boil, cover and let simmer slowly 10 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

I pretty much followed the recipe on down using your suggestions on the ingredients (also using vegetable stock) & the soup was wonderfully flavorful & satisfying! With ones this easy to make, I do believe that lentil soup will fit into my rotation of soups very nicely! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]

[rosslare]

So flavorful and simple red lentil soup! I have very hot berber harissa, so only 1 teaspoon did the trick.

[Lalaloula]

Mmm, this soup was so hearty, spicy and yummy! It had a lovely carrot-curry taste with lots of heat from the harissa paste (I used 1/2 ts). Just perfect on this cold autumn day! Due to WRC's comment, I only used 4 cups of stock, which made for a nice chunky soup. I think 5 would have been alright, though, too. I cant wait to make this again as it really warms you through. THANKS SO MUCH for sharing this superb recipe with us, Boomie! Made and reviewed for Everyday Is A Holiday Tag Game Octobre 09.