Corn And Red Lentil Soup

Sauteed onions and ground cumin mixed with lentils, wine vinegar, and sun dried tomatoes. Simmered and combined with pasta, zucchini, corn and seasoned with miso and cayenne.
Ingredients -
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
2 cups Onions, chopped
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 cup Dry Red Lentils
5 cups Water
2 tablespoons Wine Vinegar
15 Sun-Dried Tomato halves, minced
1 medium Zucchini, sliced
2 cups Fresh or Frozen Corn
1 cup Pasta Shells or Elbows, uncooked
1 tablespoon White Miso
pinch Cayenne Pepper
1 tablespoon Low-Sodium Tamari
 
Preparation:

1. Add olive oil to stockpot. Heat over medium heat.

2. Sauté onions and ground cumin until onions are tender.

3. Stir in dry red lentils, water, wine vinegar, and sun-dried tomato halves.

4. Cover stockpot and bring to a boil.

5. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15-20 minutes.

6. Meanwhile, in separate saucepan, cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain pasta is colander. Add pasta to soup.

7. Add zucchini and corn to soup. Continue cooking 5 additional minutes.

8. Combine miso and ¼ cup of the hot soup in small bowl. Stir until miso dissolves.

9. Stir miso mixture into soup

10. Stir in cayenne pepper and low-sodium tamari.

11. Serve hot.

 



Lentil Soup Tip
Rich In Protein, Iron and Fiber
Legumes are rich in protein, iron and fiber. They contain little to no fat or cholesterol.

Lentil Soup Tip
Lacking Amino Acids

Legumes lack several essential amino acids. However, when combined with grains or animal proteins the problem is solved.

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