Lemon Lentil Soup
Middle Eastern-inspired lemon lentil soup with garlic and turmeric that's sure to be a new favorite.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 15 ml
- 1 medium onion diced (255 g, approx. 2 cups)
- 2 carrots peeled & diced (205 g, approx. 1 ⅔ cups)
- 4 garlic cloves minced or grated (27 g, 1 heaping tbsp )
- 1 tbsp tomato paste 25 g
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 6 cups vegetable stock 1.5 L
- 1 ½ cup of red lentils rinsed (285 g)
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 45 ml
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup cilantro roughly chopped (12 g)
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil (use water or broth for oil-free) in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onions, carrots and garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 min, until softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika and turmeric. Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add stock and lentils and season with another pinch of salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15-18 min, until lentils are tender.
- Using an immersion blender, or regular blender, blend half the soup until smooth. Return soup to the pot, if using a regular blender.
- Add 1 tsp lemon zest and 3 tbsp lemon juice, then stir to combine.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Serve with fresh cilantro.
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Notes
Storing: Let cool then store in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge if frozen. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until heated through, adding additional stock or water to adjust the thickness, if needed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 11g