RED LENTIL SOUP WITH LEMON AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Red Lentil Soup With Lemon and Caramelized Onions image

Provided by celron

Categories Stocks

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large onion, sliced thin
3 tablespoons butter
3 teaspoons sugar
3 cups red lentils
4 cups chicken stock (or veggie stock)
4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon turmeric
salt
pepper
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup tbsps chopped parsley

Steps:

1. melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, add onion and sautee until brown.
2. Sprinkle sugar over onions and cook until sticky and sweet.
3. Separately, in a small pot, add lentils, stock, water, cayenne, tumeric and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then simmer until lentils are soft (about 25-35 minutes).
3. stir in parsley and lemon juice.
4. ladle soup and garnish with onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.7, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 15.1, Sodium 214.7, Carbohydrate 51.7, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 21.5