Red Lentil Soup
photo by Margaret3
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
2 quarts
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 4 -5 garlic cloves, sliced thin (I prefer granulated garlic, NOT powder-adds flavor but no salt)
- 6 -8 celery ribs, sliced
- 6 medium-large carrots, sliced
- 2 cups red lentils, washed & thoroughly picked over
- 1 (32 ounce) box chicken broth (low salt, low fat)
- 3 -4 cups water
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon hot curry (or mild)
- 4 -6 bay leaves
directions
- Saute onions in oil til soft.
- Add garlic, celery, and carrots & saute lightly.
- Add everything else & bring to boil.
- Turn down heat & simmer 1 1/2-2 hours.
- Adjust seasonings (the broth alread has enough salt for us, but some folks will.
- want to add more & some will want more curry and/or cumin).
- I puree it right in the pot with my stick blender, or it can be cooled & zapped in.
- a blender or food processor.
- We serve it with a big dollop of non-fat plain yogurt swirled into each bowl.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Margaret3
Kenner, Louisiana
Originally from the Midwest, I have lived in New Orleans for decades--my waistline shows it!
It's a fabulous foodie city, with new restaurants constantly opening. Travel is very important to me, and we do a lot of that. My photography "habit" and travel go together nicely, as does a growing passion for birding and its associated travel.