Best Red Lentil Soup To Warm You Up This
Winter
This creamy red lentil soup, prepared Greek-style, will surprise your taste buds in
the best way possible! Red lentils, combined with onions, garlic, and sweet carrots in
a tomato-based broth.
Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 55 mins Servings 4 People Calories 251
Equipment
Knife
Mixing Bowls
Cutting Board
Measuring Cups
Fine Mesh Strainers
Measuring Spoons
Spatulas
Pepper Mill
Ingredients
1 cup Red lentils
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Butter
1 medium size Onion Chopped
3 cloves Garlic Sliced
1 big size Potato Thinly sliced
1 big size Carrot Thinly sliced
1 medium size Tomato Chopped
½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Black pepper
½ tsp Red chili powder
½ tsp Cumin powder
½ tsp Turmeric powder
4 cups Vegetable stock
2 tbsp Lemon juice
Instructions
1. Wash and strain 1 cup of red lentils.
2. Heat the pot pan on medium flame.
3. Add2 tbsp of olive oil and 2 tbsp of butter to the pan and let the butter melt into the oil.
4. Add 1 medium size chopped onion and 3 cloves of sliced garlic and cook until it becomes translucent.
5. Now add 1 big size of thinly sliced potato and 1 big size of a thinly sliced carrot and cook for 6-8
minutes.
6. Add 1 medium size of chopped tomato and cook more for a few minutes.
7. Add ½ tsp of salt, ½ tsp of black pepper, ½ tsp of red chili powder, ½ tsp of cumin powder, ½ tsp of
turmeric powder, and well.
8. Add 1 cup of red lentils and again mix it thoroughly.
9. Add 4 cups of vegetable stock and bring it to boil (you can add more stock if you need it).
10. Partially cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat.
11. Now blend the soup with a blender until smooth
12. Add 2 tbsp of lemon juice and mix well
13. Now serve this hot and healthy soup with some crackers and enjoy the winters.