Recipe: Red Lentil Soup with Lemon
 
Ingredients
  • 3 cups red lentils, rinsed
  • 6 organic potatoes, cubed
  • 16 cups water
  • 3 Tbs. olive oil
  • 2 onion, chopped
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 1 organic red pepper
  • 1 Tbs. chopped garlic
  • 1 GF Vegetable Bouillon cube
  • 1 can diced organic tomatoes
  • 3 Tbs. tomato paste or ketchup
  • 1 Tbs. cumin
  • 1 Tbs. dried mint
  • 1 t salt
  • 1 t. pepper
  • Lemon and Cilantro for Garnish
Instructions
  1. Rinse the lentils and put in a large pot with the water and potatoes, and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, sauté the onions and carrots in olive oil for 5 min. Add garlic and red pepper, and sauté for 5 more minutes. Add the vegetables to the pot of lentils. Add the cumin, bouillon, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 40 minutes until lentils and potatoes are soft. Add the diced tomatoes, and tomato paste. Puree soup with immersion stick, and taste. Adjust salt and pepper, as desired. Serve with fresh lemon wedges and chopped cilantro as garnish.
Recipe by iEatGreen at https://www.ieatgreen.com/recipe-red-lentil-soup-with-lemon/