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Bryan's Spicy Red Lentil Soup

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"A spicy red lentil soup that is fast and easy."
Bryan's Spicy Red Lentil Soup Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 49 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped spinach
  • 2 cups dry red lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in tomatoes, spinach, and lentils, and pour in water. Season with basil, cardamom, cumin, cayenne pepper, and curry powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender.
  2. Transfer the soup to a blender (or use a hand held blender), and blend until smooth before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2005 by LouisianaKitchen 
This is an excellent soup: flavorful, colorful and simple. I made very few changes (fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by LitleLisa1 
Very tasty. I recommend blending only half of the lentil mixture, because it is much more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by AudreyLynne 
This was a very tasty meal...it wasn't soup...I didn't blend it and it was thick and yummy.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2008 by HAPPYMOM3 
Very flexible recipe. I made it the first time as written. I have made it several times now... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2006 by Calli 
I love this soup. It is not spicy, just flavorful. For the taste and ease of preperation I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by yvetteski 
This is nice and spicy- a good base recipe to play with as the other reviews mention. I added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by Grampa Dave 
This was a tough one to give 4 stars to. It has plenty of heat, which is fine with me, but my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by Texas Homeschool Mom 
OOOO! This is Goood! Prepared as directed. Nice and spicy. My husband loves it, the children... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2007 by historybee 
I really wanted to like this . . . it smelled delicious. But after two hours of simmering, the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.14 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2008 by Alec 
A very unappetizing color after it comes out of the blender. Fairly good tasting, but I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Bryan's Spicy Red Lentil Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 241

  • Total Fat: 1.8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 307mg
  • Total Carbs: 41g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 15.2g
  • Protein: 16.7g

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