Chunky Red Dal Soup

Name: Chunky Red Dal Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 3/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups water; 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained; 1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon harissa; Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

15 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups water
1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon harissa
Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 6 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in ginger, paprika, salt, cumin, and pepper; cook 1 minute. Add 3 cups water, lentils, chickpeas, and tomatoes; bring to a boil.
2

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon juice and harissa. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.