Spicy Lentil Soup
 
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Difficulty: Easy
Est. Cost: $14
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups red lentils, picked over and rinsed
  • 7 cups chicken STOCK
  • 1 serrano chile pepper, chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
  • 1 large tomato, roughly chopped
  • 1 1½ -inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • Kosher salt
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for topping
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • Naan or other flatbread, for serving
Instructions
  1. Combine the lentils and 7 cups chicken STOCK in a pot, cover and bring to a boil.
  2. Add the chile pepper, tomato, ginger, garlic, turmeric and 2 teaspoons salt. Partially cover and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. Stir in the cilantro.
  4. Blend the soup using an emersion blender, or in blender in batches.
  5. Thin the soup with water, if desired, and season with salt.
  6. Mix the yogurt with 2 teaspoons water and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
  7. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the yogurt and more cilantro. Serve with naan.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 369 Fat: 3 g Saturated fat: 1 g Carbohydrates: 59 g Sodium: 21 mg Fiber: 15 g Protein: 27 g Cholesterol: 3 g
Recipe by The Amiable Cooks at https://theamiablecooks.com/spicy-lentil-soup/