Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

This smooth red lentil soup is a spicy Lebanese-style dish packed with red lentils, onion, and garlic and flavored with cumin, lemon, and cilantro.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
276 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring chicken stock and lentils to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes.
Step 3
Stir onion mixture into lentils; season with cumin and cayenne. Continue simmering until lentils are tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 4
Gather the ingredients.
Step 5
Puree soup in a standing blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pound red lentils
  • 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 0.5 cup chopped cilantro
  • 0.75 cup fresh lemon juice

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