Red Lentil Soup

Name: Red Lentil Soup
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup red lentils; 2 tbsp oil (I use olive oil); 1 dash hot red pepper flakes; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp paprika; 1/4 cup tomato pure (or 1 tbsp tomato paste); 4 cup stock (or water); salt and pepper

afrora m @cook_3026193

I love lentils especially the red ones cause they cook so quickly and have a great taste. And they are a great source of vitamin Bs and fiber.

afrora m @cook_3026193

I love lentils especially the red ones cause they cook so quickly and have a great taste. And they are a great source of vitamin Bs and fiber.

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Ingredients

30 mins

3 servings

1/2 cupred lentils
2 tbspoil (I use olive oil)
1 dashhot red pepper flakes
2medium carrots, chopped
1large onion, chopped
1 tbspfresh lemon juice
2 tsppaprika
1/4 cuptomato pure (or 1 tbsp tomato paste)
4 cupstock (or water)
salt and pepper

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Steps

30 mins

1

Using a strainer place the lentils through running water until it runs clear.
2

In a medium cooking pan, heat the oil with the red pepper flakes. Add the onions and let them sweat for 5 minutes.
3

Next add the chopped carrots. Let them cook for another 5 mins. Next add the paprika and freshly cracked pepper. Stir a few times, then add the lemon juice.
4

Once the lemon juice has been absorbed (It'll take just a few seconds.), add the tomate pure or paste. Add salt. Next, throw in the lentils and the stock or water.
5

Let it cook in medium heat till the lentils have cooked through and start to barely show. It may take 15-20 minutes.
6

Turn the heat off. Let it cool for 5 minutes. Use a blender to have a smooth soup.
7

Place desired amount in a serving bowl, drizzle some olive oil and enjoy!