Creamy Dal Soup

Name: Creamy Dal Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup dry red lentils; 1 Tbsp. oil; 1 onion, finely chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09; 1/2 cup each finely chopped carrots, red peppers and zucchini Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06; 1 Tbsp. grated gingerroot; 1/2 tsp. cumin seed; 3-1/4 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth; 2 cups canned diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup Philadelphia Herb & Garlic Light Cream Cheese Product; 1 tsp. each garam masala, ground coriander and ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. each ground turmeric, and red chili powder or cayenne pepper; 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

12 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 cup dry red lentils
1 Tbsp. oil
1 onion, finely chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
1/2 cup each finely chopped carrots, red peppers and zucchini Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
1 Tbsp. grated gingerroot
1/2 tsp. cumin seed
3-1/4 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth
2 cups canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup Philadelphia Herb & Garlic Light Cream Cheese Product
1 tsp. each garam masala, ground coriander and ground cumin
1/2 tsp. each ground turmeric, and red chili powder or cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

Directions

1

Wash lentils; place in medium bowl.
2

Add enough water to completely cover lentils.
3

Let stand 10 min.
4

; drain.
5

Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat.
6

Add vegetables, ginger and cumin seed; cook and stir 5 min.
7

or until vegetables are beginning to soften.
8

Stir in broth, tomatoes, cream cheese product, dry seasonings and lentils.
9

Bring to boil, stirring frequently until cream cheese is completely melted; cover.
10

Simmer on medium-low heat 45 min.
11

or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally.
12

Blend soup, in batches, in blender until smooth.
13

Serve topped with fresh coriander.