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    Easy Red Lentil Soup

    Published: Feb 9, 2021 · Modified: Aug 4, 2022 by Garden to Griddle · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Forget basic soup and go full flavor with this healthy lentil soup! Instructions included for quick oven-baked tortilla chips.

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    Whether you’re new to cooking with lentils or a seasoned consumer, this red lentil soup is a must to try!

    Simple to make, with the option to add all ingredients to a crock pot and cook on low heat, this recipe is a great choice for a quick and delicious meal.

    Ingredients

    • Olive Oil for sautéing
    • Yellow Onion
    • Garlic
    • Carrots
    • Roma Tomatoes
    • Red Lentils
    • Sea Salt: This recipe is low salt. Adjust as desired at the end.
    • Pepper
    • Ground Coriander
    • Ground Cumin
    • Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
    • Optional Jalapenos for spice!

    I have a toddler in my house and she eats what we eat. So, I don’t often add spice to the whole dish. But, a lentil dish always tastes better (in my opinion) with either a spicy curry powder, ground red pepper, or fresh peppers like a jalapeno or serrano.

    You can always offer the spices and minced peppers on the side for everyone to add however much they want individually.

    Easy Steps to Make this Soup

    lentil soup veggies sautéing in Corning Ware with wooden spoon
    1. Sauté the carrots, onion, garlic, and raw lentils.
    2. Add the broth, spices, tomatoes.
    1. Cook until the vegetables are tender and lentils are cooked.
    2. Enjoy with chips or follow my quick instructions in the recipe card for homemade oven baked tortilla chips.

    Equipment Used

    • 3 quart Dutch Oven or heavy bottom pot
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    lentil soup in 2 white bowls on wood cutting board with homemade tortilla chips

    Easy Red Lentil Soup

    Forget basic soup and go full flavor with this healthy lentil soup! Instructions included for quick oven-baked tortilla chips.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course, Soups and Stews
    Cuisine gluten free, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
    Servings 4

    Equipment

    • Dutch Oven

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 cups diced yellow onion
    • 2 ½ tablespoon minced garlic about 5 medium cloves
    • 1 cups diced carrot
    • 1 cups raw red lentils
    • ¾ teaspoon sea salt
    • freshly ground pepper to taste
    • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
    • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 ½ cups diced roma tomato about 3 romas
    • 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth (option to replace 1 ½ cups worth with water)
    • 1 diced jalapeno pepper optional

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare all vegetables.
    • Heat a Dutch oven/large saucepan on medium-low heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once hot, add onions, garlic, carrots, and dried lentils and sauté for about 5 minutes.
    • Add all remaining ingredients and cook for another 25-30 minutes or until lentils are cooked thoroughly, decreasing heat to low once it gets to a low boil.
    • Adjust salt as desired. If you're serving with salty chips, take that into consideration.

    Quick Oven-Baked Tortilla Chips

    • While the soup cooks preheat oven to 375°F. Cut two 10 inch flour tortillas into 8 equal triangles. Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil, spread out the tortillas without them touching, and spray again with olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and optional lime juice.
    • Bake on the middle rack for 10-12 minutes. You can fit about 1 ½ tortillas on a 16 x 12 inch sheet pan. Use multiple pans if needed and bake side by side on the middle rack.
    • Enjoy!
    Keyword lentil soup, red lentil recipes
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