Middle Eastern 30 min

Lentil Soup (Middle Eastern Style)

Name: Lentil Soup (Middle Eastern Style)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1.5 cups red lentils, rinsed; 1 large onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 6 cups vegetable broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; Salt and pepper to taste; Pita chips and lemon wedges for serving

VeganSoupMiddle Eastern

Ingredientsfor 2

260

Cal

16g

Protein

38g

Carbs

Fat

11.5 cups red lentils, rinsed
21 large onion, diced
32 carrots, diced
43 cloves garlic, minced
51 tsp cumin
61/2 tsp turmeric
71/4 tsp cayenne pepper
86 cups vegetable broth
92 tbsp olive oil
102 tbsp lemon juice
11Salt and pepper to taste
12Pita chips and lemon wedges for serving

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Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a pot. Sauté onion and carrots until softened, about 5 minutes.
2
Add garlic, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne. Stir 1 minute.
3
Add red lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
4
Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes until lentils are completely dissolved and soup is thick.
5
Blend with an immersion blender until smooth (or leave chunky if preferred).
6
Add lemon juice, salt, and pepper. The lemon brightens everything.
7
Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, a dusting of cumin, and pita chips for dipping.