Indian-Inspired Lentil Soup
Ready in : 45 mins
Indian-Inspired Lentil Soup might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre collection. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 110 calories, 7g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 10 and costs $1.17 per serving. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. This recipe from Foodista requires chicken broth, chili flakes if desired, garlic, and canned tomatoes. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks. Only a few people really liked this Indian dish. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 76%, which is solid.
Ingredients
olive oil
1 tablespoon
onion
1
garlic
2 cloves
canned tomatoes
1 can
chicken broth
2 L
curly parsley
1 large bunch
of lentil
1 cup
garam masala powder
1 teaspoon
curry powder
1 tablespoon
chili flakes if desired
10 servings
lemon
10 servings
Cooking in Steps
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1Heat oil in a big pot over medium heat, add onions and garlic, cook for a few minutes until fragrant but not burnt.
garlic
onion
cooking oil
pot -
2Add the tomatoes & the juice, mash them up in small chunks with a wooden spoon.
tomato
juice
wooden spoon -
3Add the chicken broth, leaving about half of a box for thinning the soup later.
chicken broth
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4Turn heat to maximum, add the parsley and the lentils. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, or until lentils are soft.
lentils
parsley
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5Add the masala, curry and chili flakes half way and mix well.
red pepper flakes
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6Serve with fresh parsley for garnish, with some freshly ground black pepper, and a small wedge of lemon. It really kicks it up a notch (unfortunately I didn't get the lemon when I made this, boo!)
ground black pepper
fresh parsley
lemon
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7I put this soup into individual microwavable containers for lunch, and before taking them to work, I would add a bit of chicken broth, because it thickens up quite a lot
chicken broth
