Spicy Red Lentil Soup

jenessa's Note:

i just kinda threw in what i had and thought would taste good together. i recently tried making saag and learned i really like the ginger/garlic combo. i'm a little of this, a little of that kind of gal so i've guesstimated some of the amounts. i used significantly more paprika and cayenne and almost burned my face off it was so spicy so i way toned those down. obviously adjust according to how spicy you like things.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup red lentil
• 1 ½ tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 tablespoon herbes de provence
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes

Directions:

1. saute garlic and ginger in olive oil for about 5 minutes
2. add all the other ingredients, hand crushing the tomatoes and using the juice as well.
3. i also make sure to hand crush my dried herbs De province for better flavor.
4. cook until lentils are tender.

Reviews

[ieatwithgusto]

What a great, simple recipe! I love lentil soups, so I'm always looking for new ways to make them. The amount of spices are perfect, and it makes for a very red, pretty soup! Very healthy and filling, thanks for the recipe!