This simple red lentil soup is so easy and spicy; it is also very smooth, nutritious and loaded with vegetables, red lentil and spices.
Dry coriander and garlic work well together to give this red lentil soup the best flavour.
This soup is a wonderful and easy vegan dinner. It is suitable to be served alone or with some pickles, salad or bread. I learned this warm vegan recipe from my mother, and since then, I made it a lot especially in Winter.
Ingredients:
This vegan lentil soup recipe makes six large bowls of soup.
- Red lentil
- Garlic cloves
- Onion
- Chopped tomatoes
- Carrots
Spices
- Salt
- Chilli powder
- Ground black pepper
- Ground coriander
Topping: Garnish with some chopped spring onion.
How To Make Simple Red Lentil Soup?
- Start by washing the onion, carrots and tomatoes.
- Chop the onion and carrots after peeling them.
- Now, wash the lentil and put it in a stockpot.
- After that, add the chopped onion, carrots, tomatoes and garlic cloves to the lintel.
- Pour water in the stockpot until it covers the mixture then bring up to boil and reduce the heat.
- Keep cooking until all the vegetables are fully cooked.
- Remove the stockpot from the cooker and let it cool.
- After that, purée all the mixture using the blender.
- Then, pour the smooth mixture in a stockpot and add all the spices.
- Now, on low heat, leave it to simmer for 10 minutes until it becomes thick ( if it becomes too thick you can add some water to thin it out).
- Garnish with some chopped spring onions.
- Serve hot.
What Kind Of Lentils Is The Best For This Soup?
Although there are so many kinds of lentils (red, green, and brown), I have used red lentils because they are so much easier to break down, making them the best for this creamy vegetarian lentil soup.
Do I Need To Soak The Lentils?
No, it is not necessary to soak the lentils to make this soup because red lentils cook fast and become puree quickly in no time.
Tips and Variations
- You may add some other veggies to this recipe, such as spinach and bell pepper.
- Add some caramelised onion on top of your dish.
- You may also add some vermicelli after blending the lentils and veggies; To cook with the mixture and spices.
- Serve it with pitta bread or naan bread.
Recipe FAQs
Let the lentil soup cool to room temperature then store it in an airtight container in the fridge, reheat it when you want to eat it (not for a long time).
Yes, you can store the soup in a freezer-safe container and keep it in the freezer for a week or two.
The best seasonings that go so well with lentils are cumin, salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Some people also prefer to add turmeric, ginger, garlic, and paprika.
Lentils are rich in proteins which make them a good weight loss diet.
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Make this vegan recipe today and enjoy a bowl of a tasty homemade creamy red lentil soup at dinner with your family.
Simple Red Lentil Soup (Greek Recipe)
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Red lentil
- 4 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Onion Big
- ½ Cup Tomatoes Chopped
- 2 Carrots Big
Spices:
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Chilli powder
- ⅛ teaspoon Ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Ground coriander
Topping:
- ¼ Cup Spring onion Chopped
Instructions
- Start by washing the onion, carrots and tomatoes.
- Chop the onion and carrots after peeling them.
- Now, wash the lentil and put it in a stockpot.
- After that, add the chopped onion, carrots, tomatoes and garlic cloves to the lintel.1 Onion, 2 Carrots, ½ Cup Tomatoes
- Pour water in the stockpot until it covers the mixture then bring up to boil and reduce the heat.
- Keep cooking until all the vegetables are fully cooked.
- Remove the stockpot from the cooker and let it cool.
- After that, purée all the mixture using the blender.
- Then, pour the smooth mixture in a stockpot and add all the spices.2 Cups Red lentil, 4 Cloves Garlic, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Chilli powder, ⅛ teaspoon Ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon Ground coriander
- Now, on low heat, leave it to simmer for 10 minutes until it becomes thick ( if it becomes too thick you can add some water to thin it out).
- Garnish with some chopped spring onions.¼ Cup Spring onion
- Serve hot.
Notes
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