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

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

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

Puree soup in a standing blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro.