Lentil Soup With Red Yeast Rice

Lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are often used in vegetarian and vegan dishes as a meat substitute.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Lentil Soup With Red Yeast Rice

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Red Lentils
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 stalks Celery Stalks
• 3 cloves Garlic Cloves
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 leaf Bay Leaf
• 1 cup Red Yeast Rice
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water and set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat.
3. Add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, and garlic cloves. Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
4. Add the cumin powder, paprika, turmeric powder, and bay leaf. Stir well.
5. Add the rinsed lentils and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil.
6. Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked through.
7. In the meantime, cook the red yeast rice according to the package instructions.
8. Once the lentils are cooked, remove the bay leaf and blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.
9. Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
10. Serve the lentil soup with a scoop of cooked red yeast rice.
11. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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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.