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Healthy Red Lentil Soup

BY NUTS & TWIGS

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Transform hangry to happy in under an hour with our easy, one-pot red lentil soup, perfect for soothing colds, mending hearts, and uplifting spirits

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– olive oil – onion – garlic – cumin – paprika – cayenne – tomato paste – vegetable base paste  – water – carrots  – red lentils – salt/pepper – lemon and zest   – parsley

Ingredients

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Add a tablespoon of olive oil  in a pan. Toss in your onions. Stir them around until they look kind of see-through or translucent. This should take about 5 minutes.

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Next, add garlic, cumin, paprika, and cayenne. Stir them in for about 30 seconds. But watch out for your spices. They can burn fast.

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Stir in tomato paste until it changes from bright red to darker red. This takes around 3 minutes. If stuff sticks to the bottom of the pot, add a little water or broth.

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Add veggie paste nd cook for 3 minutes. Then add water, carrots, and lentils, bring to a boil, and simmer for 35-45 minutes with the lid on.

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Halfway through, check if the soup is as thick or thin as you like. If you want it soupier, just add more vegetable broth.

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When the lentils are soft, turn off the heat. Add lemon juice and the zest from the lemon. Don't skip this step!

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Next, enhance the dish by generously seasoning with salt and pepper, perfectly elevating the flavor profile to new heights

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Mix your soup with an immersion blender if you like it a little smooth. Or you can put some of it in a regular blender and then put it back in the pot.

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Add some parsley or cilantro, and lemon wedges on top before you eat. Enjoy! For more tips and information about this recipe, click on the link below.