Spiced Red Lentil Soup

28 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Heat avocado oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2Heat avocado oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  3. 3Heat avocado oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  4. 4Add chopped red onion, carrots, and garlic.
  5. 5Add chopped red onion, carrots, and garlic.
  6. 6Add chopped red onion, carrots, and garlic.
  7. 7Stir and cook until softened.
  8. 8Stir and cook until softened.
  9. 9Stir and cook until softened.
  10. 10Rinse red lentils in a strainer.
  11. 11Rinse red lentils in a strainer.
  12. 12Rinse red lentils in a strainer.
  13. 13Add the rinsed lentils, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
  14. 14Add the rinsed lentils, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
  15. 15Add the rinsed lentils, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
  16. 16Pour in water, stir, and bring to a boil.
  17. 17Pour in water, stir, and bring to a boil.
  18. 18Pour in water, stir, and bring to a boil.
  19. 19Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
  20. 20Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
  21. 21Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
  22. 22Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
  23. 23Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
  24. 24Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
  25. 25Ladle the soup into bowls.
  26. 26Ladle the soup into bowls.
  27. 27Ladle the soup into bowls.
  28. 28Garnish with chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, and a dollop of cream.
  29. 29Garnish with chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, and a dollop of cream.
  30. 30Garnish with chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, and a dollop of cream.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon cream
  • 1 tablespoon cream
  • 1 tablespoon cream

Equipment

large potimmersion blendermeasuring cupmeasuring spoons