Red Lentil Soup With Lemon and Caramelized Onions

Chef #1086267's Note:

A simple soup with some color from the parsley, onions to give a little surprise

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 large onion, sliced thin
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• 3 cups red lentils
• 4 cups chicken stock (or veggie stock)
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• salt
• pepper
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup tbsps chopped parsley

Directions:

1. 1. melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, add onion and sautee until brown.
2. 2. Sprinkle sugar over onions and cook until sticky and sweet.
3. 3. Separately, in a small pot, add lentils, stock, water, cayenne, tumeric and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then simmer until lentils are soft (about 25-35 minutes).
4. 3. stir in parsley and lemon juice.
5. 4. ladle soup and garnish with onions.