Spiced Lentil Soup

Spiced Lentil Soup

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Spiced lentil soup is a tasty and nutritious dish. Originally from India, this soup is enriched with aromatic spices such as ground cumin, fresh coriander, and turmeric. The lentils are cooked in a flavorful vegetable broth and seasoned with onions and garlic. The soup is finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and served with crunchy croutons.

Difficulty: Easy
Cooking: 45 min
Preparation: 15 min
Country: India

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • Lentils250G
  • Onions3
  • Garlic2Cloves
  • Ground cuminto taste
  • Fresh corianderto taste
  • Turmeric1pinch
  • Vegetable broth50Cl
  • Extra virgin olive oil4Tablespoons
  • Saltto taste
  • To accompany:
  • Croutonsto taste

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 5

    Place the lentils in cold water, bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes

  2. STEP 2 OF 5

    Drain them and keep the water. Sauté 2 chopped onions in oil with garlic, cumin, and turmeric; add the lentils, broth, and 1/2 liter of cooking water; cook for 30 minutes, season with salt

  3. STEP 3 OF 5

    Blend part of the soup

  4. STEP 4 OF 5

    Separately, brown the remaining onion in oil, add the coriander, and incorporate into the soup

  5. STEP 5 OF 5

    Serve with croutons

Suggestions

  • Pan

  • Bowl

  • Blender

General Information

Origin

India

Analysis

Lifestyles
Intolerances and allergies

Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)137.28
Carbohydrates (g)16.26
of which Sugars (g)2.22
Fat (g)5.04
of which Saturates (g)0.72
Protein (g)6.23
Fiber (g)4.25
Sale (g)0.16
  • Proteins
    6.23g·20%
  • Carbohydrates
    16.26g·51%
  • Fats
    5.04g·16%
  • Fibers
    4.25g·13%