Spiced Red Lentil Soup

Red lentils are a great source of plant-based protein and are commonly used in vegetarian and vegan dishes.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Spiced Red Lentil Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Indian, Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate 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 Onion
• 3 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 inch Ginger
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 2 medium Carrots
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Ground turmeric
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Rinse the lentils under cold water.
2. In a large pot, heat some oil over medium heat and sauté the onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
3. Add the tomatoes, carrots, lentils, vegetable broth, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
5. Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to puree the soup until smooth.
6. Stir in the fresh cilantro and lemon juice.
7. Let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

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.