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