# Spiced Red Lentil Soup

This recipe shows how to make a delicious and easy spiced red lentil soup.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 28 min
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- large pot
- immersion blender
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/fooddolls/videos/3806178506299405/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/93c41912-276b-4c97-abc0-0ed8412bcd1a
- Extracted: 2025-01-07

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