Smoky Lentil Soup

Submitted by Sweet PQ?

"This is another version of lentil soup that we really like. The recipe comes from cookbook author, Bonnie Stern."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 slices bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin (I use less)
• 1 pinch hot red chili pepper flakes (I use a pinch of chipotle powder)
• 1 1⁄2 cups red lentils, rinsed & picked over
• 6 cups chicken stock
• salt & pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

directions

1. In a soup pot, cook the bacon crisp. Remove, crumble & set aside for garnish.
2. Add the onions & garlic, cooking until slightly soft and fragrant (3-5 minutes). Add the cumin & chili flakes, cooking for 30 seconds. Stir in the lentils. Add stock & bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer until lentils soften and soup starts to thicken (25-30 minutes).
3. Add salt & pepper. You may need to add a bit of extra stock or water, at this point, to thin out the soup if it's needed.
4. Serve garnished with fresh parsley & crumbled bacon if desired.

Reviews

[HisPixie]

Very tasty! I enjoyed this ... but I have to admit to using the brown lentils; I couldn't find the red ones in two different grocery stores. Easy and tasty! Thank you! Made for My 3 Chefs Challenge, November 2009