Red Lentil Soup

This is a quick and easy to make red lentil soup.

Servings: 2
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Author Rating: 7/10

Ingredients:

2 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(2.00000, 'cup')">cup</a>chicken broth / water
0.25 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(0.25000, 'teaspoon')">teaspoon</a>coriander
1 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.00000, 'cup')">cup</a>crushed tomatoes
1.5 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.50000, 'teaspoon')">teaspoon</a>cumin
1 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.00000, 'cup')">cup</a>red lentils
0.25 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(0.25000, 'teaspoon')">teaspoon</a>salt
0.5 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(0.50000, 'teaspoon')">teaspoon</a>turmeric

Directions:

Mix everything together in a pot on the stove. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 min or until the lentils are soft.
 

Notes:

You can add more or less water depending on how thick you want the soup to be.

Variations:

Thicker

Replace the crushed tomatoes with tomato paste

Ingredients:

Replace:

With:

1 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.00000, 'cup')">cup</a>crushed tomatoes1 <a href="javascript:openCalcWindow(1.00000, '10 oz. can')">10 oz. can</a>tomato paste
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