Lusciously Lemony Lentil Soup

Name: Lusciously Lemony Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 whole Onion, Chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/4 teaspoons Pepper; 1/8 teaspoons Chili Powder; 4 cups Broth (veggie Or Chicken); 2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped; 1 pound Cooked Lentils; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 1 bunch Cilantro, Chopped; Salt To Taste

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 whole Onion, Chopped
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon Cumin
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/4 teaspoons Pepper
1/8 teaspoons Chili Powder
4 cups Broth (veggie Or Chicken)
2 whole Carrots, Peeled And Chopped
1 pound Cooked Lentils
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 bunch Cilantro, Chopped
Salt To Taste

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
2

When the oil is hot, add your onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
3

Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili powder. Cook until spices are fragrant, about 2 minutes.
4

Stir in the broth.
5

Add in the carrots and simmer covered on medium low heat until they are soft, about 15 minutes.
6

Add in the lentils and cook until they are heated through.
7

Once lentils are heated through, blend soup until smooth. This can be done with either an emulsifier right in the pot or by putting the soup in batches into a blender.
8

Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro. Season with salt to taste. Enjoy!