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Red Lentil Soup

A cozy, velvety red lentil soup with warming cumin and a bright squeeze of lemon — nourishing and budget-friendly.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup red lentils rinsed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and saute until soft, about 5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  2. Stir in the red lentils, cumin and turmeric, then pour in the vegetable stock.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the lentils are very soft.
  4. Blend until smooth using an immersion blender, then stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve hot, drizzled with a little olive oil.