Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

A Slightly Adapted Recipe from Plant-Powered Families

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons plus 3 1/2–4 cups water, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups diced onion
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (I used smoked paprika)
  • 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups dried red lentils
  • 3 cups low sodium vegetable stock
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary (see note)
  • 1–1 -1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

Steps

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the water, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, paprika, curry powder, sea salt, thyme, and black pepper and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Rinse the lentils. Add the lentils, the remaining 3 1/2 cups of the water, and stock and stir to combine. Increase heat to bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes.
  3. Stir in vinegar and add rosemary and simmer for another 8–10 minutes or more, until lentils are completely softened. Add more water to thin the soup if desired. Serve.

Rosemary Note: Fresh rosemary is exquisite in this soup, but if you don’t have it, you can use dried. However, if you’re using dried, add it at the beginning of the cooking process, along with the other dried spices, and use less, 1/2–1 teaspoon.