Egyptian Red Lentil Soup

Red lentil soup is a popular dish in Egyptian cuisine and is often enjoyed with a side of pita bread or Egyptian baladi bread.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 12.

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Egyptian Red Lentil Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Egyptian Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red Lentils
• 1 medium-sized Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves
• 1 medium-sized Carrot
• 1 medium-sized Tomato
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 4 cups Vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse the red lentils thoroughly.
2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
3. Add chopped onion and minced garlic cloves. Sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. Add diced carrot and tomato. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables soften.
5. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
6. Add the rinsed red lentils and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring it to a boil.
7. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
8. Remove the pot from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
9. Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to blend the soup until smooth and creamy.
10. Return the soup to the pot and reheat if necessary.
11. Stir in lemon juice.
12. Serve hot and garnish with fresh coriander leaves if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.