Lentil Soup with Lemon Recipe
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Lentil Soup with Lemon

By: Jodi  
"Includes chicken broth, carrot, onion, some spices, and a splash of lemon. Flexible and very delicious!!"

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What to Drink?

Wine Zinfandel
Prep Time:
35 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
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  • 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 large carrot, diced
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  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • 1 pinch chili powder

Directions

  1. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and cook until the onion has turned golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon of chili powder. Cook and stir 2 minutes more until the spices are fragrant.
  2. Stir in the chicken broth, lentils, and carrot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are soft, about 30 minutes.
  3. Pour half of the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot. Do not puree all of the soup, leave it a little chunky.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro, then season to taste with salt. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of chili powder to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 351 | Total Fat: 16.2g | Cholesterol: 6mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2008 by findingjoy 
I love the flavor of the soup. It's quite filling and a wonderful comfot food on a cold autumn... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2009 by Captain Ironspine 
This recipe was wonderful! I made some changes to the original recipe, varying only slightly.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by Jill 
Excellent recipe. I didn't really like lentil soup until now. I didn't have tomato paste but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by KATHLEENR 
Very good, very easy. I'm not big on cumin, but it was good in this. I forgot to put the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2009 by The-Baby-Bow-Lady Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I had some lentils to use up, and I was reminiscing about a yummy Greek lentil soup I had at a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by KaraH 
This soup is the best! My family loves soup. What a wonderful, healthy soup to make! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by Jennifer 
Delish! I didn't follow this totally as written -- used ginger, curry, cumin, coriander,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by sauvignonomatic 
This recipe is incredibly simple, affordable, and most importantly DELICIOUS! I will be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by phantomfemmmme 
I thought this soup was fantastic and so did my carnivorous boyfriend. Very simple and perfect... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by EatingInSeattle 
I didn't have the patience to blend this but I did make it with all the seasonings and... MORE

 
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