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Comforting Red Lentil Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course: Soup
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup red lentil
  • 6 cups vegetable broth or filtered water
  • 1 medium carrot, shredded
  • 2 potatoes, cut in cubes

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium pot.
  2. Add onion and garlic and sauté it till translucent and fragrant.
  3. Meanwhile, rinse lentil with water.
  4. Add lentil to the pot, add broth or water and bring it to boil.
  5. Lower the heat and simmer the soup for about 20 -25 minutes till it's smooth.
  6. Add shredded carrot and diced potato if you use it.
  7. Keep simmering the soup stirring occasionally, until potatoes are soft.
  8. Serve the soup with the splash of lemon juice and enjoy!