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Simplest Lentil Soup

June 24, 2010 By Jane Leave a Comment

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When you have no time to cook, or no veggies left in the fridge, try this simplest lentil soup which requires minimum ingredients and minimal efforts. Tastes great! Squeeze a few drops of fresh lemon if desired. This soup can be cooked without broth. Just pour in 5 cups of water instead of broth.

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Simplest Lentil Soup
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  25 mins
Total time:  30 mins
Serves: 3-4
 
squeeze a bit of lemon before serving
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp of cooking oil (best for frying: grapeseed, avocado or safflower oil)
  • 1 medium onion
  • ½ bunch of cilantro (optional, gives flavor)
  • 1 cup of red lentils
  • 1 pack of chicken broth
  • 1 tsp of ground cumin
  • 1 turnip, washed, peeled and cubed (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan
  2. Saute onions until golden
  3. Add cilantro to a pot and stir with onions
  4. Add lentils, broth and ground cumin (salt and pepper to taste). Some packed broths are salty enough)
  5. When boils, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are very soft, about 25 min
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