JORGE'S INDIAN-SPICED TOMATO LENTIL SOUP

Jorge's Indian-Spiced Tomato Lentil Soup image

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Provided by ChefJorge

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
⅛ teaspoon garam masala
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup red lentils
1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

Bring 1/2 cup broth to a boil in a pot; reduce heat and simmer. Add onion and garlic and simmer until onion is translucent and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, garam masala, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; simmer for 1 minute.
Stir lentils into spiced onion mixture; cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add remaining 3 1/2 cups broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir lemon juice into soup and garnish with feta cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 13.1 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 193.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g