Healthy Red Lentil Soup Recipe: Will It Be Our Most Reviewed Recipe? by Donna John
My daughter hates – hates – lentils. Why am I telling you this? Because this stopped me from making any recipes using lentils for years. The sad thing is she's in her 30s and doesn't even live with me, but her feelings seeped into me and made me avoid this healthy ingredient. Yes, lentils have many health benefits and can be a part of a healthy eating plan.
When I saw an article come through my newsfeed with the most reviewed recipe in the New York Times cooking database, I knew I had to try that recipe, no matter what it was. Surprise! It was a red lentil soup recipe.
The NYT lentil soup recipe is creamy without any cream and rich, with a little spice. All you need to make this gluten-free soup recipe is olive oil, onion, garlic, tomato paste, ground cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, chili powder, chicken or vegetable broth, red lentils, a carrot, a lemon for juicing and fresh cilantro.
Serve this creamy lentil soup for lunch or dinner (just don't invite my daughter!). Be sure to leave your comments and reviews below!
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Cuisine: Turkish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of chili powder or ground cayenne (or to taste)
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- juice of 1/2 lemon (or to taste)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Helpful Products
- Immersion Blender
- Lemon Juicer
- Soup Pot
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Soup Bowls
- Salt and Pepper
- Blender
- Airtight Containers
- Dutch Oven
Recipe Notes
- Try this recipe with green or yellow lentils.
- You could use parsley instead of cilantro.
- To make this soup vegetarian, use vegetable broth and not chicken broth.
- Store the soup in an airtight container in the fridge.
- You could use crushed red pepper flakes for even more spice.
Here's how to make it:
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, about 4 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, cumin, salt, black pepper and chili powder. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, water, lentils and carrot. Bring to a simmer, then partly cover pot and turn heat to medium-low. Cook until the lentils are soft, about 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
- Use an immersion blender or blender to puree half of the soup. Return the blended soup to the pot with the chunky soup.
- Heat the soup through then add the lemon juice and cilantro. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle with olive oil. Add chopped cilantro, if desired.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories: 325
Total Fat: 12.6g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 931mg
Total Carbohydrate: 36.1g
Dietary Fiber: 16.1g
Total Sugars: 4.3g
Protein: 18.1g
Vitamin D: 0mcg
Calcium: 60mg
Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 825mg
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