Lentil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups lentils4 cups water1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric1 (1-inch) piece ginger root, peeled and chopped2 tomatoes, chopped1 cup 1% milk1-1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste1T unsalted butter1 yellow onion, finely shredded1 teaspoon cumin seedsFresh-ground black pepper, to taste
Pick over the lentils, removing any stones or misshapen or discolored lentils. Rinse thoroughly and place in a nonreactive deep pot. Add the chicken broth or water, turmeric, ginger, and tomatoes bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, 25 minutes until the lentils are soft.
Remove from the heat and, working in batches, puree in a food processor fitted with the metal blade or blender until smooth. Return the soup to the pot, stir in the milk and salt, and heat until piping hot. Simmer gently over low heat while you finish the recipe.
In a skillet over high heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes until the onions are brown.
To serve, ladle the soup into warmed bowls and sprinkle generously with black pepper. Divide the onion mixture among the bowls, serve at once.
Serving Size: 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MINDYWAG.
Remove from the heat and, working in batches, puree in a food processor fitted with the metal blade or blender until smooth. Return the soup to the pot, stir in the milk and salt, and heat until piping hot. Simmer gently over low heat while you finish the recipe.
In a skillet over high heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes until the onions are brown.
To serve, ladle the soup into warmed bowls and sprinkle generously with black pepper. Divide the onion mixture among the bowls, serve at once.
Serving Size: 6
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MINDYWAG.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 105.8
- Total Fat: 2.7 g
- Cholesterol: 7.2 mg
- Sodium: 36.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
- Protein: 6.4 g
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