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Red Lentil Soup

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This Indian soup features Ghee, Onion, chopped, Peppercorns, Bay leaves. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 6
Calories: 3412.1
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This Indian soup features Ghee, Onion, chopped, Peppercorns, Bay leaves. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste, a pleasant kick of heat. Comforting for cold days and perfect for meal prep. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons Ghee
  • 1 md Onion, chopped
  • 12 whole Peppercorns
  • 4 whole Bay leaves, crumbled
  • 3 3/4 cups Vegetable stock
  • 1/2 lbs Red lentils, washed
  • 3 whole Dry red chilies, seeded
Directions
  1. 1
    Salt 1 ea 1/2" piece of ginger, grated Heat ghee over low heat. Add onion & cook til it softens, stirring ocassionally. Add peppercorns & bay leaves & cook for 5 minutes. Add stock, 1 c water, lentils, parsley, chilies & salt. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. When soup begins to boil, add ginger & cotinue to cook & stir for 10 minutes. Serve hot. Lentils should be soft. Adapted from Ismail Merchant "Indian Cuisine"
  2. 2
    Chopped fresh parsley

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 3412.1kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 245.9g379%
Saturated Fat 37.4g187%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 546.4mg23%
Total Carbohydrate 337.5g113%
Dietary Fiber 111.2g445%
Sugars 10.5g
Protein 63.8g128%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bay, boiling, chilies, chopped, crumbled, dry, ghee, indian, leaves, lentil, lentils, onion, peppercorns, red, seeded, soup, stock, title, vegan, vegetable
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