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Lentil Soup with Lemon Recipe

Recipe by: Jodi

"Includes chicken broth, carrot, onion, some spices, and a splash of lemon. Flexible and very delicious!!"
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep35 m
  • Cook40 m
  • Ready In1 h 15 m
  • 1Heat 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.
  • 2Stir 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.
  • 3Pour 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.
  • 4Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro, then season to taste with salt. Drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of chili powder to serve.
Footnotes
  • Easy Cleanup
  • Try using a liner in your slow cooker for easier cleanup
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 351 cals
  • 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
  • 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • 1 pinch chili powder
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    351
    18%
  • Fat:
    16.2
    25%
  • Carbs:
    37.7
    12%
  • Protein:
    14.6
    29%
  • Cholesterol:
    6
    2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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