FIJIAN DHAL SOUP

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I developed this soup after going on a 2 month vacation in Fiji. For those of you who enjoy a somewhat spicy soup, this one is for you. If you want to make it really spicy add a little more cayenne pepper.

Provided by William Anatooskin

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups dry lentils
½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
½ teaspoon mustard seed
10 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups chopped onion
½ teaspoon crushed dried chile pepper
4 carrots, chopped
3 large stalks celery, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

In a medium size stock pot add 4 cups water, dhal peas, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and soak for about 1 hour. When softened, drain and rinse well.
In a large stock pot, add 10 cups water and drained dhal pea mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1/2 hour or until peas are soft.
In a saute pan, add olive oil, garlic and onions and cook until lightly browned.
Add onion mixture, crushed chili pepper, carrots and celery to large stock pot. Cook for 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.
Puree soup in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to stock pot and add salt, turmeric, curry powder, chicken soup base and soy sauce. Simmer for another 5 minutes and then serve

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 0.6 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 811.1 mg, Sugar 3.6 g