Lentil Soup Recipe
This recipe for Lentil Soup is cherished by many foodies across the world. The famous dish is served at the Asian table as a yummy Appetizer. Preparation of dish will not take more than your 125 minutes. If you have plenty of lentils on hand then dish is the thing to make. You will definitely thank me for sharing this Lentil Soup.
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time1 Hr 50 Min
Ready In2 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings6
Main IngredientLentils
Reviewed By :
Rashmi
Ingredients
Lentils - 1 cup
Water - 6 cups
Beef broth - 2 cups, fresh or canned
Butter - 2 tablespoons
Onions - 1/2 cup, chopped
Garlic clove- 1, minced
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Chili peppers - 1/4 teaspoon, dried, ground
Indian curry powder - 2 teaspoons
Lemon or lime juice - 1 teaspoon
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Rinse the lentils thoroughly with cold water.
MAKING
2) In a saucepan, bring the lentils, water and beef broth to a boil, cover and cook over a low heat for 1 hour, or until tender.
3) In a skillet, saute the onions and garlic in the butter for 5 minutes.
4) Stir in the salt, chili peppers and curry powder, cook for 2 minutes.
5) Stir into the lentils and cook over a low heat for 20 minutes.
6) In an electric blender or food mill, process the lentil mixture until pureed.
7) Taste and adjust the seasoning, if required and stir in the lemon juice; add a little broth, if thick.
SERVING
8) Laddle into soup bowls and serve immediately.
1) Rinse the lentils thoroughly with cold water.
MAKING
2) In a saucepan, bring the lentils, water and beef broth to a boil, cover and cook over a low heat for 1 hour, or until tender.
3) In a skillet, saute the onions and garlic in the butter for 5 minutes.
4) Stir in the salt, chili peppers and curry powder, cook for 2 minutes.
5) Stir into the lentils and cook over a low heat for 20 minutes.
6) In an electric blender or food mill, process the lentil mixture until pureed.
7) Taste and adjust the seasoning, if required and stir in the lemon juice; add a little broth, if thick.
SERVING
8) Laddle into soup bowls and serve immediately.
