Steve's Basic Lentil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1/2 tbsp olive oil1 carrot, diced small1/4 cup onion, diced small1 clove garlic, minced100g dry lentils (about 3/4 cup), washed and picked over4 cups vegetable broth1 bay leaf1/2 tsp turmeric1/4 tsp cayenne pepper1/2 tsp cumin1/2 tsp cardamom1 tsp mustard seedsfreshly ground black peppersalt to taste
1. Heat oil in medium saucepan; add carrot and onion; cook until just brown around the edges. Add garlic and mustard seeds.
2. Stir in the lentils, broth, bay leaf, and spices; bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
3. Once the lentils are tender, remove the bay leaf. Run the soup quickly in a blender to a not too smooth consistency (or mash the lentils/beans with a ladle). Add salt, pepper, and squeezed lemon to taste.
Serving Size: Makes 3 ~1-cup servings
2. Stir in the lentils, broth, bay leaf, and spices; bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
3. Once the lentils are tender, remove the bay leaf. Run the soup quickly in a blender to a not too smooth consistency (or mash the lentils/beans with a ladle). Add salt, pepper, and squeezed lemon to taste.
Serving Size: Makes 3 ~1-cup servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 112.1
- Total Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 8.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 22.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.3 g
- Protein: 10.0 g