Name: Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 Large Onion; 3 Carrots; 2 Celery Stalks; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste; 1 tablespoon Curry Powder; 1 tablespoon Cinnamon; 1 tablespoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Black Pepper; Cayenne, chili powder and or/ coriander seed; 4 cups Vegetable stock, broth or chicken broth; 1 cup Water; 1 cup Red Lentils; 1/2 Large Lemon Zest and Juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

Instructions

1. PREPARE THE VEGETABLES: Dice carrots, onion, celery, potato. Shortcut: Cut vegetables into large chunks, put in food processor and pulse until roughly chopped
2. SAUTE VEGETABLES, GARLIC: In a medium-large or large pot, heat oil to medium high. Add vegetables and saute until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and saute another minute or two.
3. ADD SEASONINGS AND OTHER INGREDIENTS: Add tomato paste, cumin or curry powder, salt and pepper (and optional seasonings if using). Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in broth, water and lentils.
4. COOK: Set instapot on manual for 30 minutes
• FINISH THE SOUP AND SERVE: Add lemon juice, zest and parsley (or cilantro). Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with a drizzle of good olive oil on top and additional lemon wedges if desired.

Note

Other variations

Add 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Add 1 Tbs ginger
Alter the seasonings to your taste
Add more broth to make it a thinner soup
Puree all or part of the soup with an immersion blender for a creamy soup

Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

Instructions

1. PREPARE THE VEGETABLES: Dice carrots, onion, celery, potato. Shortcut: Cut vegetables into large chunks, put in food processor and pulse until roughly chopped

2. SAUTE VEGETABLES, GARLIC: In a medium-large or large pot, heat oil to medium high. Add vegetables and saute until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and saute another minute or two.

3. ADD SEASONINGS AND OTHER INGREDIENTS: Add tomato paste, cumin or curry powder, salt and pepper (and optional seasonings if using). Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in broth, water and lentils.

4. COOK: Set instapot on manual for 30 minutes

• FINISH THE SOUP AND SERVE: Add lemon juice, zest and parsley (or cilantro). Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with a drizzle of good olive oil on top and additional lemon wedges if desired.

Note

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