Easy Red Lentil Soup recipe

1. Easy Red Lentil Soup Healthy Living Steps Cooking Time: 25 minutes Preparation Time: 5 minutes Calories: 307 Serves: 4

2. This soup combines the best of both worlds: warm dish in a bowl and tasty dinner in just 30 minutes. The cauliflower and the red lentils make it hearty enough to stand as a dish on its own, and the chili gives it a nice kick.

3. Ingredients 1 Small cauliflower

4. 4 Large carrots

5. 5 cups water

6. 2 teaspoons dry mint

7. ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

8. 3 Large leeks

9. 2 Medium onions

10. ¼ teaspoon chili powder

11. Salt and pepper to taste

12. 4 garlic cloves

13. 2/3 cup red lentils

14. 2 tablespoons olive oil

15. 4 cups veggie broth

16. Method Preheat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium low heat. Cut the veggies into pretty large chunks and add them to the hot pot. Sauté the veggies with the spices for 3-4 minutes, or until they soften up a bit. In the meantime, gently wash the lentils. Add the lentils to the sautéed veggies along with the veggie broth and the water, and bring the soup to a boil. After the soup boils, cover it and lower the heat, allowing it to simmer gently for 20 minutes. Once the veggies are soft and the lentils are cooked through, blend everything together using a stick blender. Serve hot with an extra sprinkle of mint.

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