Red Lentil Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 2 1/3 cups water, divided
• 1 1/2 cups dried small red lentils
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 1/2 cups minced onions
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• fresh cilantro stem (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine 1 1/3 cups water, red lentils, sugar, turmeric, and broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
• 2 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until lentils are very tender. cool slightly.
• 3 place lentil mixture in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. set aside.
• 4 heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 5 add the cumin seeds; cook 30 seconds or until toasted.
• 6 add onion and garlic; sauté 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 7 stir in pureed lentil mixture, 1 cup water, juice, salt, and red pepper; cook until thoroughly heated.
• 8 garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.