Turmeric Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Ready in only 30 minutes, this turmeric ginger red lentil soup is everyone's favorite. This is a healthy and hearty soup recipe that's full of flavor!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 413kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Onions Diced
- 4 cloves Garlic Minced
- 2 teaspoon Ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 cup Red Lentils
- 6-7 cups Water or broth
- 2 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Saute onion until translucent. Add in garlic and ginger and give it a nice stir.
- Add in turmeric , cumin and paprika. Saute for two minutes until the spices release their aromas.
- Add in red lentils, stir for a minute.
- Add in the water and turn the heat up so the soup starts simmering. Lower the heat, cover and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until the lentils are fully cooked. Add in salt to taste.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- A small amount of turmeric goes a long way so you want to make sure you don't overuse it - otherwise the dish will be overpowering.
- For a creamier texture, blend the soup in a blender on high for 3 minutes.
- If fresh ginger is not available, you can use 1 teaspoon ginger powder.
- If you like this red lentil soup to be spicy, add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper to the soup at the end.
- Red lentils absorb a lot of water; if the soups starts to be very thick, add in half a cup of water at a time.
- You can also make this delicious red lentil soup with vegetable broth.
- Red lentils absorb a lot of water, if the soup is too thick, add another half a cup of water.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 996mg | Fiber: 29g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 8mg