Best Easy Red Lentil Soup Recipes

EASY RED LENTIL SOUP

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I am a newbie to cooking and my first success has been this soup! Everyone loves it and now I can't stop making it!

Provided by DaisySunshine

Categories Lentil

Time 2h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup split red lentils
2 cups water
2 celery ribs
3 carrots
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
0.5 (3 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Boil red lentils and water for one hour.
Chop celery, carrots and garlic.
Add stock and water to pot of lentils.
Add celery, carrots and garlic to pot of lentils.
Bring to boil.
Add tomato paste, cayenne pepper and salt.
Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Serve the thick, rich soup and enjoy!
Add more or less stock and/or water depending on how thick/thin you like your soup.

AMY'S EASY RED LENTIL SOUP

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Categories Soup/Stew Vegetable

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium onion, diced
1 large carrot,medium diced
2 stalks Celery,medium diced
1 cup dry red lentils
1/2 teaspoon dry tyme
1/2 teaspoon dry basil
1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
2 cups water
8 ounces spinach

Steps:

Saute onion in a small amount of water for 3 minutes. Add carrots and celery and cook until onion is transucent and carrots/celery look slightly wilted. Add thyme, basil, oregano, lentils and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add an additional 1-2 cups of water (to desired consistency) and continue to simmer for 15 minutes. Add spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.

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