Spicy Lentil Soup

A savory lentil soup full of vegetables is made with a light touch of tomato and spices.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 large stalk celery, chopped
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 1 ½ cups dry lentils

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in carrot and celery; cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 8 more minutes.

Step 3

Stir in tomato paste, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; mix in chicken stock and lentils.

Step 4

Bring soup to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until lentils are soft, about 20 minutes.