Mixed Lentil Soup
in Bell Pepper, Mixture of Vegetables, Soup on Friday, November 25, 2011
I like this soup because of all the above reasons and also because they are not too cumbersome to prepare. I agree that the the cooking time can be a little much, but preparation (chopping, peeling etc) and the time you need to stand by the stove is considerably less. I hope you will enjoy this soup as much I did.
Dunk in some toasted French bread for more fun. You deserve some carbohydrates when you are good enough to eat only a lentil soup. Right?
Ingredients: (Serves 8)
Mixed Lentils - 1 1/2 cups (Soak overnight)
Onions - 1 big chopped
Garlic - 4 - 5 cloves
Chili Powder - 1 tspn
Cajun Seasonings - 1 tspn
Oregano - 1 tspn
Basil - a dash
Bell Pepper - 1 chopped
Tomato in garlic and onion - 14 oz (blend to make small chunks)
Parsley - to garnish
Yogurt - to garnish
Lime or Lemon Wedges - to garnish
French Bread or garlic bread to go with the soup
Method:
1. Pressure cook the soaked lentils with 1/2 tspn of salt and 4 cups of water. Wait for one whistle and shut off the fire/heat. Set aside until all pressure has been released.
2. In a large pot saute onions followed with garlic until the onions are translucent.
3. Add all the spices. Chili powder, Cajun seasoning and oregano and saute for a minute. Add the chopped bell pepper and saute for 2 minutes
4. Add the crushed tomatoes, stir and cook for 2 minutes. .
5. Add about 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
6. Add the pressure cooked lentils in and cook for about 45 minutes.
7. Soups are always better when it cooks a while on the stove. Therefore, simmer for as long as possible. If you need the soup to be thin after it has cooked through add boiling water and bring the soup to a boil again.
8. Serve into soup bowls and top with a small scoop of plain yogurt and finely chopped parsley. You may also use lime wedges instead of the yogurt.
Contributor: Sunitha
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