SPICY LENTIL SOUP

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This is a filling, hearty soup that is very easy to make!

Provided by Darcie Paule

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

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup chopped onion
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
1 large stalk celery, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 cups chicken stock
1 ½ cups dry lentils

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in carrot and celery; cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 8 more minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; mix in chicken stock and lentils.
  • Bring soup to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until lentils are soft, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 15.6 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 711.3 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

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