Best Lentil Soup With Caramelized Onion Rice And Spinach Recipes

Curried Red Lentil and Spinach Soup image

Provided by Chriztie1502

Categories Lentil

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon light olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed
1 -2 teaspoon curry powder
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed

Steps:

Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until golden.
Add the lentils and 6 cups water and bring to a simmer. Stir in curry powder, cover, and simmer very gently for 35 to 40 minutes.
When the lentils are mushy, stir in the spinach and check the consistency. If the soup is too thick, add about 1/4 cup water. Season with salt and additional curry powder, if desired.
Simmer for another 5 minutes. If time allows, let the soup stand off the heat for an hour or so to develop flavor. Heat through as needed before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.3, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 39.6, Carbohydrate 32.9, Fiber 7.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 14

Cannellini and Lentil Soup with Caramelized Onions image

Yield Makes about 9 cups, serving 4 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup dried cannellini beans (about 5 ounces), picked over
12 cups water
3/4 cup dried lentils
1/3 cup bulgur
1/3 cup long-grain white rice
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium onions, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
cayenne to taste
1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves, washed, dried, and minced

Steps:

In a 4-quart heavy saucepan simmer cannellini beans in water 10 minutes. Stir in lentils, bulgur, rice, coriander, and cinnamon and simmer until cannellini are very tender and lentils fall apart, about 45 minutes. (Old beans may take longer to cook.)
Preheat oven to 450°F.
In a shallow baking pan toss together onions, oil, salt, and cayenne and roast in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Stir onions and parsley into soup and simmer 1 minute.