RED LENTIL SOUP RECIPE
Lentil
soup is comforting, simple, and easy to throw together. Perfect for weeknights,
or whenever you’re in a hurry to get a meal on the table.
Servings : 4
INGREDIENTS
·
1
tablespoon olive oil
·
1
large carrot, diced
·
2
large stalks celery, diced
·
1
small yellow onion, diced
·
1/2
teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
·
1
cup dried red lentils
·
4
cups water or low-sodium broth
·
1
whole bay leaf
·
2
tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1/2 large lemon)
·
For
serving: Olive oil, yogurt, or other topping (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Heat
the olive oil. In a medium (2- to 3-quart) saucepan or Dutch oven over medium
heat until shimmering. Add the carrot, celery, onion, and salt and stir to
combine. Cover and let the vegetables sweat, stirring occasionally, until the
onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
2.
Add
the lentils, water or broth, and bay leaf and bring up to a boil. Reduce the
heat to low and let simmer, covered, until the lentils begin to fall apart,
about 20 minutes.
3.
Turn
off the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and season with salt as needed.
Ladle into bowls and serve with toppings if desired.
NOTES
· Storage:
Leftovers will keep refrigerated for 5 days.
· More
topping options: To perk up the soup just before serving, top it with a drizzle
of peppery olive oil, a dollop of plain yogurt, a sprinkle of sumac, or a
spoonful of gremolata.
· Recipe
variations: This recipe is pared down to just the basics — you can certainly
add a teaspoon of garam masala, Italian herbs, or any other seasoning blend to
spice things up a bit if you like. Just add the spices in along with the
lentils and broth.
NUTRITION
high-fiber
- sugar-conscious
- vegetarian
- pescatarian
- gluten-free
- wheat-free
- egg-free
- peanut-free
- tree-nut-free
- soy-free
- fish-free
- shellfish-free
- pork-free
- red-meat-free
- alcohol-free
Per serving, based on 4 servings. (% daily value)
- Calories222
- Fat4.1 g (6.3%)
- Saturated0.6 g (2.9%)
- Carbs35.7 g (11.9%)
- Fiber6.6 g (26.4%)
- Sugars3.3 g
- Protein12.5 g (25%)
- Sodium312.9 mg (13%)
Recipe
from thekitchn.com
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