Bryan's Spicy Red Lentil Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cups chopped red onion
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups dry red lentils
• 1 cups frozen chopped spinach
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• teaspoon curry powder

Directions

Step 1: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2: Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion becomes golden brown. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3: Stir in the diced tomatoes, dry red lentils, and frozen chopped spinach.

Step 4: Pour in the water and add the dried basil, ground cardamom, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, and curry powder. Mix everything together well.

Step 5: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and fully cooked.

Step 6: Once the soup is done, transfer it to a blender and pure it until smooth.

Step 7: Serve the soup hot, garnished as desired.

Tips

You can also use a handheld blender to pure the soup directly in the pot.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.