Spiced lentil soup topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sorted and washed red lentils
- 1 serrano chili pepper, sliced (remove seeds for a less spicy pepper)
- 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
- A piece of ginger, peeled and grated, 3-4 cm in size.
- 3 finely chopped cloves of garlic
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
- Coarse salt
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- cake Naan, thin lavash or other flatbreads, for serving
Preparation:
- Place the lentils in a saucepan and pour in 7 cups of warm water. Cover and bring to a boil. Add the chili pepper, tomato, ginger, garlic, turmeric, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Cover loosely and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the soup thickens, 18-20 minutes. Add the cilantro. Thin the soup with more water and season with salt, if desired.
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt with 2 teaspoons of water and a pinch of salt. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with yogurt, and garnish with cilantro. Serve with flatbreads.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 369, Total Fat 3g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 27g, Carbohydrates 59g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g. |