Red Lentil Curry Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium red onions, chopped
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 6 fresh garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups red lentils
• 7 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups unsweetened plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves, minced (cilantro)
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaf, minced
• 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, minced

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large pot over medium heat and add the onions, carrots and garlic. cook for about 10 minutes or until onions soften.
• 2 add curry powder and garam masala, stirring for about 2 minutes. add lentils and stir for another minute.
• 3 add chicken broth and bay leaf and turn up heat until soup begins to boil. turn down heat, cover and let simmer for about an hour and a half. add salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 for condiment:.
• 5 mix together and let sit for at least half an hour.
• 6 serve soup and let guests put a spoonful or two of flavoured yoghurt into it and stir. enjoy!