Lentil Soup

Name: Lentil Soup
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped bell pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves of garlic; minced 1 cup dried lentils; rinsed 3 Tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon dried cilantro or oregano (optional) 5 cups low-sodium broth (any type)

A warm and savory lentil soup seasoned with garlic, chili powder, and cumin.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

2 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped bell pepper

½ teaspoon garlic powder or 2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 cup dried lentils, rinsed

3 Tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon dried cilantro or oregano (optional)

5 cups low-sodium broth (any type)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
In a large sauce pan or soup pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper. Cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
Add lentils, spices and broth. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes or until the lentils are as soft as you like. Serve hot.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Comments

Submitted by MaryAnn on Mon, 02/06/2023 - 19:06

This looked great but I balked at 3 T of chili pepper so used 3 t of chili powder. I was not able to eat it! Way too hot.

Submitted by Jenny B on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:25

I made this nutritious soup with the following options: chicken broth, garlic powder and cilantro. I also reduced the recipe to just one cup of chopped onion. I used the leftovers to make lentil tacos. So good!