Cream Of Lentil Soup

Sauteed onion, garlic, carrot, ground cumin and hot pepper flakes mixed with lentils, chicken broth and rice. Simmered, pureed, and seasoned with lemon juice and salt and pepper.
Ingredients -
2 tablespoons Butter
1 small Onion, chopped
1 small Carrot, chopped
1 clove Garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
pinch of Hot Pepper Flakes
3/4 cup Red Lentils, rinsed and picked over
2 cups Chicken Broth
1-1/2 cups Milk
1/2 cup Uncooked Long Grain Rice
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped Parsley, Coriander or Dill
 
Preparation:

1. Add butter to stockpot. Melt over medium heat.

2. Add onion, carrot and garlic. Saute until onion is soft.

3. Stir in ground cumin, and hot pepper flakes.

4. Add red lentils, chicken broth, milk, and uncooked long grain wild rice.

5. Bring to a boil. Reduce to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes.

6. Remove stockpot from heat.

7. Puree soup in food processor or blender in batches. Transfer soup to large bowl. Return soup to stockpot.

8. Stir in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

9. Heat soup through.

10. Serve soup hot in individual soup bowls.

11. Garnish with parsley, coriander, or dill.

 



Lentil Soup Tip
Red Kidney Beans
Red kidney beans thick skin and heartiness makes them a satisfying meat substitute. Perfect for soups, and chilies.

Lentil Soup Tip
Lentil Shape

Lentils are shaped like a glass lens. Depending on the variety lentil size and appearance varies.

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