Lentil Soup
Easy · 13 ingredients — shared from Reciquest
4 servings · Easy
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 carrots, diced (optional)
- 1 cup dry red lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 1/4 cup arborio rice
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Variation
- {At the risk of messing with perfection, I also really love the following variation on the spices: 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon ground sweet paprika.}
Instructions
- In a medium pot with a heavy bottom, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrots (if using) and cook, stirring occasionally until starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat if necessary to prevent browning. Add lentils and rice and stir to coat with oil. Add water, salt, cumin, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Cook, lifting the lid occasionally to stir, until lentils and rice are completely tender and the soup is of uniform and moderately thick consistency, about an hour. Serve hot with lemon wedges to squeeze over top.
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