Tomato And Red Lentil Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Lightly brown the onions in the oil. Add the tomatoes, chili pepper, lentils, cumin and basil to the pan along with the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
• When the lentils have softened, use a stick blender to puree the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For a special touch, put sour cream in a squirt bottle, and squeeze a spiral onto the top of each bowl of soup, and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a pan and add the onions, garlic and peppercorns.
• When the onions turn translucent, add the lentils, tomatoes, salt and 2 cups of water and cook till the dal is tender. About 20 minutes.
• When cool, blend to get a smooth purée.
• Add the spinach, milk and bring to a boil.
• Finish by adding the lemon juice.
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• Spray a saucepan with the Fat Free spray and saute the onions over low heat for 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, yellow pepper, lentils and chicken stock, bring slowly to the boil and simmer for 1 and a half hours, stirring every 20 minutes or so.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat oil and saute onion, garlic and spices.
• Add washed lentils, water, tomatoes and soup. Stir together, then bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add zucchini and salt and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 6 quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and just starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the curry powder or garam masala and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Add the broth, tomatoes and their juices, lentil, celery, carrot, garlic, cayenne, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently to keep the lentil from sticking; skim any foam as necessary.
• Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils, carrots and celery are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Cook until the onion is softened.
• Stir in the turmeric and paprika. Add tomatoes and stock along with the dried lime. Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes. If the dried lime is still floating, cut it in half with a knife or kitchen scissors now that it is softened.
• Add the lentils, return to a simmer. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until the lentils are cooked.
• Using an immersion blender or regular blender, puree half the soup, return to the pot.
• Add sumac and parsley/other herbs, cook 5 minutes longer.
• Serve hot with bread and a dollop of yogurt (optional).

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot, and cook until softened (a few minutes). Add the garlic, then, in a minute add the tomatoes and stock.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes, season, and let it cool.
• Puree the soup, then strain back into the pot. This removes tomato skins and most seeds.
• Add the lentils and return to a low simmer.
• Taste a lentil in about 15 minutes to see if it's tender. If not, continue cooking, but don't let them get mushy.
• Add the sumac and parsley. Taste for seasoning and add lemon juice if you like.