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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions Diced
- 4 cloves garlic Minced
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 cup red lentils
- 6-7 cups water or broth
- 2 tsp 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 1/2 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 Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
1190mg
(50%)
Potassium
996mg
(28%)
Fiber
29g
(116%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
289IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1190mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 996mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 29g | 116% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.