Spicy Red Lentil Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • 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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Introduction

Adapted from Wegmans Spicy Red Lentil Chili recipe at https://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/
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Adapted from Wegmans Spicy Red Lentil Chili recipe at https://www.wegmans.com/webapp/wcs/stores/
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Id=10052&catalogId=10002&productId=347707

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    Lentils, 1 cup
    Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
    Onions, raw, 1 slice, medium (1/8" thick)
    Celery, raw, 1 stalk, large (11"-12" long)
    Garlic, 1 clove
    Tomatoes, red, ripe, canned, whole, no salt added, 1 can
    Vegetable Broth, 1 cup
    Tabasco Sauce, 4 tsp
    Cumin seed, 1 tsp
    Turmeric, ground, 1 tsp
    Hot Chili Peppers, 2 pepper
    Peppers, sweet, red, raw, sliced, 2 cup

Directions

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.