Red Lentil Soup
Easy · 10 ingredients — shared from Reciquest
4 servings · Easy
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 c dry red lentils, picked over and rinsed
- 1/4 c arborio rice
- 6 c water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
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 overtop.
- Variation: 1 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. ground coriander, 1/2 tsp. ground tumeric, 1/2 tsp. ground sweet paprika.
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