Description
A thick and comforting easy red lentil soup ready in just 35 minutes. Use frozen vegetables for an even quicker preparation!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 – 3 large carrots, diced small (approx. 1 1/2 cup)*
- 2 ribs celery, sliced thinly (approx. 1 cup)*
- 1 cup corn kernels
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1/4 tsp hot chilli powder or cayenne (reduce if desired)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander (or cumin)
- 2 cups dry red lentils, rinsed
- 7 cups vegetable broth (homemade for extra savings)
- 2 handfuls spinach (or garnish with cilantro)
*Fresh ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.
Instructions
- Start by chopping your vegetables. The smaller the carrots are diced the quicker they will cook (you do not have to peel the carrots as long as you scrub them well). Feel free to use frozen vegetables for this recipe and even swap out the vegetables I use for what you have on hand.
- With your vegetables prepared, heat a large pot over medium low heat with a splash of oil, water, or broth. Saute the onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the carrots, celery, and corn. Stir in the spices and cook with the lid of the pot on for 5 minutes to steam the vegetables.
- Add the rinsed lentils and broth. Bring the broth to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer the soup with the lid on for 10 minutes or until the lentils are cooked and the carrots are soft (the smaller the carrots were chopped the quicker they will cook).
- Blend half the soup using an immersion blender to create a thicker consistency. You can fully blend the soup if you would like but I tend to leave some pieces of vegetables in tact for a bit more texture. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can carefully transfer half the soup to a stand up blender (make sure your blender can handle hot liquids or wait until the soup cools to blend it). Alternatively, skip the blending all together and enjoy the soup as is!
- Finish by adding in a couple handfuls of spinach or your greens of choice. You can also top this soup with cilantro. Taste and adjust the flavour as desired. If the soup is too spicy for you, add some lime juice or 1-2 tsp sugar to lessen the spice. Serve with my Easy Roti or naan and enjoy!
Notes
Approximate Cost: $6.48 CAD using homemade vegetable broth. Using store-bought vegetable broth can add over $6 to our recipe cost!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian inspired