Simple Way to Cooking Red Lentils

Lebanese-Style Red Lentil Soup

Red lentils are one of the most common types of lentil, and the best known among the red lentils is the red chief.

Recipe Summary Lebanese-Style Red Lentil Soup

This is a wonderful soup that sort of resembles split-pea. I serve it garnished with lemon wedges, and sometimes add grilled chicken breast or cooked and cubed sweet potatoes for texture. Have fun with it!

Ingredients | Cooking Red Lentils

6 cups chicken stock

1 pound red lentils

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 large onion, chopped

1 tablespoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ cup chopped cilantro

¾ cup fresh lemon juice

Directions

Bring chicken stock and lentils to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes.

Stir onions into the lentils and season with cumin and cayenne. Continue simmering until the lentils are tender, about 10 minutes.

Carefully puree the soup in a standing blender, or with a stick blender until smooth. Stir in cilantro and lemon juice before serving.

Info | Cooking Red Lentils

prep: 20 mins cook: 30 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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Images of Cooking Red Lentils

Cooking Red Lentils : Lentils, also known as pulses, come in a variety of colors that for red and yellow lentils, use at least 2 cups of water per 1 cup of lentils;