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Title: Lentil Soup
Categories: None
Yield: 1 Servings

4 c Broth
1 c Red lentils; rinsed & picked
-over
1 c Chopped red onion
1 md Carrot; grated, (about 1/2
-cup)
1/4 c Chopped green bell pepper;
-(I didn't use)
2 Garlic cloves; minced
1 ts Ground ginger
1 Bay leaf
1 c Chopped fresh tomato or
-drained; canned, (I used
-canned, but included the
-liquid)
2 ts Ground coriander
1 ts Ground cumin
1 pn Ground red cayenne pepper
1 tb Fresh lemon juice; (I used
-1) (up to 2)

I made this for lunch today and it was great--very thick and satisfying. It
even uses red lentils for the person who wanted red lentil recipes. I made
it with brown lentils, which (according to the notes) requires 15 minutes
additional cooking time. I did not find that to be true.

Mix first 8 ingredients in a large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover
and simmer 15 minutes or until lentils are tender. Remove bay leaf. Add
tomato, coriander, cumin, and ground red pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Stir in
lemon juice. Serves 6 (but I had two for lunch!)

Posted to fatfree digest V98 #015 by Bette Kindman-Koffler
on Jan 15, 1998