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Curried Lentil Soup

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Flavors from the East brighten this traditional lentil soup recipe.

Ingredients

 2 tablespoons canola oil
 1 medium yellow onion, diced
 2 cloves garlic, diced or pressed
 1 medium carrot, diced
 1 tablespoon diced jalapeño pepper (optional)
 ½ teaspoon cumin
 ½ teaspoon curry
 ½ teaspoon sage
  teaspoon red pepper flakes
 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
 1 cube vegetable bouillon or 2 teaspoons bouillon paste dissolved in one cup warm water
 1 cup red lentils
 1 14.5 oz can Diced Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
 3 cups water
Garnish (optional)
 Croutons
 Red pepper flakes
 Parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

1

To decrease cooking time, cover the lentils with water and soak over night. Drain and continue with the recipe.

2

Place oil in a cast iron or soup pot. Heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until translucent.

3

Add diced carrot, herbs, spices, and salt. Stir.

4

Continue to sauté for two minutes, adding two tablespoons of bouillon water at a time as the vegetables begin sticking to the bottom of the pan.

5

Place lentils and diced fire-roasted tomatoes into the pot along with the rest of the bouillon plus 3 cups of water. Bring to a low boil.

6

Cook for approximately 40 minutes on medium-low to low heat until the lentils are soft.

7

Add more water as needed.

8

Season with salt and pepper.

9

Garnish with croutons, red pepper flakes, and chopped parsley (optional). Serve with lemon wedges.

Note: Brown lentils can be used in place of the red lentils.

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Ingredients

 2 tablespoons canola oil
 1 medium yellow onion, diced
 2 cloves garlic, diced or pressed
 1 medium carrot, diced
 1 tablespoon diced jalapeño pepper (optional)
 ½ teaspoon cumin
 ½ teaspoon curry
 ½ teaspoon sage
  teaspoon red pepper flakes
 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
 1 cube vegetable bouillon or 2 teaspoons bouillon paste dissolved in one cup warm water
 1 cup red lentils
 1 14.5 oz can Diced Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
 3 cups water
Garnish (optional)
 Croutons
 Red pepper flakes
 Parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1

To decrease cooking time, cover the lentils with water and soak over night. Drain and continue with the recipe.

2

Place oil in a cast iron or soup pot. Heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until translucent.

3

Add diced carrot, herbs, spices, and salt. Stir.

4

Continue to sauté for two minutes, adding two tablespoons of bouillon water at a time as the vegetables begin sticking to the bottom of the pan.

5

Place lentils and diced fire-roasted tomatoes into the pot along with the rest of the bouillon plus 3 cups of water. Bring to a low boil.

6

Cook for approximately 40 minutes on medium-low to low heat until the lentils are soft.

7

Add more water as needed.

8

Season with salt and pepper.

9

Garnish with croutons, red pepper flakes, and chopped parsley (optional). Serve with lemon wedges.

Note: Brown lentils can be used in place of the red lentils.

Curried Lentil Soup