Spicy Red Lentil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
Lentils, 1 cupOlive Oil, 2 tbspOnions, raw, 1 slice, medium (1/8" thick)Celery, raw, 1 stalk, large (11"-12" long)Garlic, 1 cloveTomatoes, red, ripe, canned, whole, no salt added, 1 canVegetable Broth, 1 cupTabasco Sauce, 4 tspCumin seed, 1 tspTurmeric, ground, 1 tspHot Chili Peppers, 2 pepperPeppers, sweet, red, raw, sliced, 2 cup
1. Bring lentils and 2 cups water to boil on HIGH; turn off heat. Remove half the lentils and liquid; place in food processor or blender and puree, about 1 min.
2. Melt butter in stockpot on MEDIUM-LOW. Add onions; cook, stirring, about 2 min, until soft but not browned. Add celery and garlic; cook, stirring, 5 min, until soft but not browned. Add tomato; cook 5 min.
3. Add stock, 2 cups water, Tabasco, turmeric, cumin, cayenne pepper, sea salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Bring to simmer.
4. Add reserved whole and pureed lentils plus liquid. Cook about 15 min, until lentils are tender.
5. Combine cornstarch and remaining 2 Tbsp water in small bowl. Bring soup to boil; add cornstarch/water mixture. Stir 30 seconds to thicken slightly. Add green peppers and warm through.
Serve (Makes 2 big bowls).
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SGMAXX.
2. Melt butter in stockpot on MEDIUM-LOW. Add onions; cook, stirring, about 2 min, until soft but not browned. Add celery and garlic; cook, stirring, 5 min, until soft but not browned. Add tomato; cook 5 min.
3. Add stock, 2 cups water, Tabasco, turmeric, cumin, cayenne pepper, sea salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Bring to simmer.
4. Add reserved whole and pureed lentils plus liquid. Cook about 15 min, until lentils are tender.
5. Combine cornstarch and remaining 2 Tbsp water in small bowl. Bring soup to boil; add cornstarch/water mixture. Stir 30 seconds to thicken slightly. Add green peppers and warm through.
Serve (Makes 2 big bowls).
Number of Servings: 2
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SGMAXX.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 329.1
- Total Fat: 14.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 577.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 40.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 13.0 g
- Protein: 12.7 g
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