Curried Lentil Soup Recipe

 

Vegetarian and full of flavor, this healthy lentil soup with its warm spice blend will chase away the winter chill. No one will miss the meat.

• Servings: 4-6
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup	Small Brown Lentils, rinsed
2 cups	Water
1 tsp	Ground Cumin
1 tsp	Olive Oil
1	Large Onion, chopped
1	Clove Garlic, minced
1	Chipotle Chile In Adobo Sauce, seeded and minced
1 Tbsp	Grated Fresh Ginger
½	Tsp Curry Powder
½	Tsp Kosher Salt, optional
1 cup	Diced & Seeded Fresh or Canned Tomatoes
2 cups	Vegetable Broth
2 Tbsp	Chopped Desired Fresh Herbs, plus additional for garnish
	Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
	Plain Low Fat Greek Yogurt

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine lentils and water, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 40 minutes or until lentils are tender. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add the cumin and toast 1 minute or just until fragrant. Add olive oil and onion, then cook, stirring, 3-4 minutes or until the onion is lightly brown. Add garlic, chipotle, ginger, curry powder and salt, if desired, then cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, 3-5 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Stir in cooked lentils, the cooking liquid and vegetable broth, then simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Stir in fresh herbs. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Spoon soup into serving bowls. Top with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh herbs.

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