Red Lentil Soup With Lemon Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
23 minutes
Servings:
3 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
Directions
  1. Dice the onions and mince the garlic.
  2. Next, pour the oil into a pan, then place the onion and garlic inside it. Turn the heat up to medium-high and gently sauté the onion and garlic for 3 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Add the cumin powder, salt, and smoked paprika, and mix.
  4. Add the red lentils, chicken broth, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and mix together.
  5. Cook for 20 minutes on low-medium heat, stirring halfway through.
  6. After 20 minutes, ladle the soup into bowls and serve.