Today we will look at an original way to enjoy lentil soup. You’ll love it because it’s very easy to do! This red lentil soup recipe tastes subtly spicy and is rich in dietary fiber, which is good for your waistline. The good thing is that even if it’s a light dish, it’s still very comforting and satisfying because it’s high in fiber and vegetable protein.
As a general rule, whatever their color, don’t rinse or soak lentils before cooking, as it can encourage fermentation.
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.comIngredients list for the red lentils soup
- 1 1/2 cups (300 g) of red lentils
- 2 onions
- 1 large carrot & tomatoes
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 / 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 liter of defatted broth or 1 cube of stock
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Directions
1. Cut an onion in half and slightly burn it in a skillet.
2. In the bottom of a casserole, sauté an onion, cut without any fat.
3. Add the tomatoes, cut into squares, and carrots and a little water.
4. Let stew.
5. Add the slightly burned onion to the preparation.
6. Add the lentils and half the cilantro and mix.
7. Add the broth diluted in 1 liter of water and finish with the spices.
8. When cooked, add the cumin, ginger, and remaining cilantro.
Tips
- Spices, like oils, can be stored and protected from light.
- Important: Do not add salt at 3/4 of the cooking time, as it prevents the hull of your lentils from hardening. This advice also applies to the chickpeas, beans …
- To add another source of omega-3, eat this soup with mackerel fillets. Mackerel is an inexpensive fish and often forgotten. Its flesh is delicate and subtle, so watch the cooking!
- You can also buy what are called Lisette, small mackerel that come from the English Channel.
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Red Lentils Soup
This Lentil Soup is a light, very comforting, and satisfying dish because it's high in fiber and vegetable protein.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (300 g) of red lentils
- 2 onions
- 1 large carrot & tomatoes
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 / 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 liter of defatted broth or 1 cube of stock
Instructions
- Cut an onion in half and slightly burn it in a skillet.
- In the bottom of a casserole, sauté an onion, cut without any fat.
- Add the tomatoes, cut into squares, and carrots and a little water.
- Let stew.
- Add the slightly burned onion to the preparation.
- Add the lentils and half the cilantro and mix.
- Add the broth diluted in 1 liter of water and finish with the spices.
- When cooked, add the cumin, ginger, and remaining cilantro.
Nutrition
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