# Lentil Soup

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 splash olive oil
- 1 whole onion, roughly chopped
- 1 whole potato, roughly chopped
- 1 whole carrot, roughly chopped
- several whole garlic clove
- 1 cup red lentils, washed and drained
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 4 cup water
- 2 slice sourdough bread, cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 wedge lemon (optional)
- 1 pinch parsley (optional)
- 1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp chili oil (optional)

## Instructions

1. Sauté the chopped onion, potato, carrots, and whole garlic cloves in a splash of olive oil in a large pot.
2. Add washed and drained lentils, curry powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and chicken bouillon to the pot.
3. Pour in water, stir well, and let simmer until the vegetables are tender.
4. Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
5. To make croutons, toss cubed sourdough bread with olive oil and a pinch of salt on a tray, then toast in an air fryer.
6. Plate the soup and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon, and optional toppings like parsley, chili flakes, or chili oil.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- immersion blender
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- air fryer
- baking tray
- ladle

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@/video/7478447797830700294?_r=1&_d=secCgYIASAHKAESPgo8tqmBmMNf9bgMwOlaCunm6jKIYzJXnsVfQHVnp3%2Fp1Z9efVg486kCl3dbCCB%2FAzhs%2FIHYrrjNK%2BdNZskoGgA%3D&u_code=37iclldgmgbg0&share_item_id=7478447797830700294&timestamp=1778087058&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_source=short_fallback&share_app_id=1233
- Creator: nutrientmatters
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4d445a29-56b4-4230-80aa-59675d9497f1
- Extracted: 2026-09-15

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