Red Lentil Soup With Lime and Cilantro

Yummy soup yet so easy to throw together! Cook time is a guess since I live at high altitude and it takes forever for the lentils to break down. We really enjoyed this, even my 2 yr. old DD loved it! Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  large onion, diced
• 4  celery ribs, diced
• 1  lb red lentil
• 1  bay leaf
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2  quarts chicken broth or 2  quarts vegetable broth, more if needed
• 1  lime, juice of
• 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro or 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley, minced
•  salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Melt butter in soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook until onions are translucent, about 4-6 minutes.
2. Add bay leaf, cumin and garlic, cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add lentils and coat evenly with butter, cook 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add 6 cups broth. Bring to simmer and stir often so lentils don't scorch. Cook soup until lentils begin to dissolve and begin to look like a pureed soup. Add additional broth as needed to adjust consistency.
4. Season to taste with fresh squeezed lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir in cilantro or parsley. Serve!