The Best Lentil Soup That Is Easy To Make
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. minced ginger root
  • 1 Tbsp. ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 15 oz. can of crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 lemon
Instructions
  1. Rinse the lentils very well until the water runs clear.
  2. Heat oil in a medium pot and sauté onions, garlic and ginger for 5 minutes until soft. Add a pinch of salt.
  3. Add ground cumin and cayenne pepper and stir for another minute or so, until fragrant.
  4. Add canned tomatoes, 3 slices of lemon and rinsed lentils, then add vegetable stock. Stir well.
  5. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft. Squeeze in the rest of the lemon juice.
Recipe by Purely Katie at https://www.purelykatie.com/the-best-lentil-soup-that-is-easy-to-make/