MOROCCAN SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, 10 minutes until softened and beginning to color. Add garlic and cook one minute to release its aroma. Add celery and cook 2 minutes until softened. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper and the turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, saffron, and bay leaf and cook 2 to 3 minutes to develop the flavor of the spices. Add tomato paste, potatoes, lentils and water and cook 45 minutes; the lentils and potatoes should be quite tender. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon salt, wheat berries and tomatoes and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with cilantro.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush oil or butter on both sides of bread slices. Arrange bread in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool croutons on a wire rack.
LIGHTLY SPICED LENTIL, RED PEPPER AND TOMATO SOUP
Make and share this Lightly Spiced Lentil, Red Pepper and Tomato Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Moyni
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Over a medium heat in a large saucepan, dry fry the cumin and chilli for a minute or two.
- Add oil.
- Add chopped onion and cook gently 5 minutes until softened (do not allow to colour).
- Stir in the lentils.
- Stir in the tomatoes and peppers.
- Add the stock and bring to a simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the lentils start to disintegrate.
- Use a stick blender or liquidize in batches.
- Serve with coriander or parsley as garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.3, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 35.4, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 7.4, Protein 11
SPICED TOMATO AND RED LENTIL SOUP
Curry powder and garam masala are both Indian spice blends. These blends vary in flavor. Experiment to see which you prefer. This recipe comes from the January 2009 issue of Fine Cooking.
Provided by mary winecoff
Categories Lentil
Time 45m
Yield 14 cups, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP
Simple soups like this make great lunches - and are wallet-friendly too!
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Soup
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fry the onion in 1 tbsp olive oil until soft. Stir in the red Thai curry paste, depending how hot you want it.
- Add red lentils and mix to coat in the paste. Pour over vegetable stock and simmer for 20 mins until the lentils are tender.
- Blend with coconut milk and reheat if needed. Serve scattered with chopped spring onions, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.44 milligram of sodium
RED LENTIL SOUP WITH SPICED OIL
Steps:
- Make the soup:
- In a large bowl wash the lentils in several changes of cold water until the water runs clear and drain them in a fine sieve. In a large heavy saucepan cook the onions in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until they are softened, add the garlic and the gingerroot, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minutes. Add the cumin and the ground coriander seeds and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the lentils, the broth, 1 1/2 cups water, and the tomatoes and simmer the mixture, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. In a blender or food processor purée the mixture in batches, transferring it to a bowl as it is puréed, return the soup to the pan, cleaned, and season it with salt and pepper. The soup may be made 3 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Reheat the soup and thin it, if necessary, with water.
- Make the spiced oil:
- In a small skillet or saucepan heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, add the chili, the cuminseed, and the turmeric, and fry the spices, stirring, for 10 to 15 seconds, or until the sizzling begins to subside. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Heat the soup over moderate heat, stirring, until it is hot and ladle it into bowls. Drizzle the spiced oil with a spoon over the soup, garnish each serving with a coriander sprig, and serve the soup with the pappadams.
- Make the pappadams:
- In a skillet at least 2 inches wider than a pappadam heat 1/2 inch of the oil to 375°F. on a deep-fat thermometer and in it fry the pappadams, 1 at a time, turning them, for 10 to 15 seconds, or until they have expanded and turned pale golden. Transfer the pappadams as they are fried to paper towels to drain. The pappadams may be fried 1 day in advance and kept, covered loosely, at room temperature.
SOUP - SPICED RED LENTIL, TOMATO, AND KALE SOUP RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by BlueSchmoo
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic in oil for about 5-6 minutes over medium heat. Add in the celery and sauté for a few minutes more. Stir in the bay leaf and the spices (cumin, chili powder, coriander, paprika, cayenne). You can add half the spices and add more later if you prefer. Stir in the can of tomatoes (including juice), broth, and lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and then simmer, uncovered, for about 20-25 minutes, until lentils are tender and fluffy. Stir in kale or spinach and season to taste adding more spices if you wish.
MOROCCAN SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, 10 minutes until softened and beginning to color. Add garlic and cook one minute to release its aroma. Add celery and cook 2 minutes until softened. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper and the turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, saffron, and bay leaf and cook 2 to 3 minutes to develop the flavor of the spices. Add tomato paste, potatoes, lentils and water and cook 45 minutes; the lentils and potatoes should be quite tender. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon salt, wheat berries and tomatoes and heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve garnished with cilantro. CROUTONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly brush oil or butter on both sides of bread slices. Arrange bread in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool croutons on a wire rack.
SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP WITH CRISPY FRIED GINGER
Intensely flavorful ginger marries well with the strong curry powder seasoning in this Indian-style lentil soup.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large, heavy-bottom pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, and curry powder; cook, scraping any browned bits from bottom of pot with a wooden spoon, until onion is soft and light golden, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and add tomatoes. Cook about 5 minutes.
- Stir lentils, chicken stock, the water, and bay leaf into pot; raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Add salt; season with pepper. Remove from heat. Let stand about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make fried ginger: In a medium saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add ginger in a single layer; cook, stirring constantly, until strips begin to turn crisp and deep golden, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Remove bay leaf from pot, and discard. Using an immersion or regular blender (working in batches so as not to fill jar more than halfway), puree soup until completely smooth. Return soup to low heat until warmed through. Divide soup among six serving bowls; top each bowl with about 1 tablespoon yogurt. Garnish with fried ginger; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 g, Cholesterol 2 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 18 g, Sodium 665 g
RED LENTIL SOUP WITH SPICED OIL
From Gourmet, 1991. A very good soup made unique with the drizzle oif spiced oil. Gourmet suggested serving with pappadams; a good baguette is just fine too.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Lentil
Time 40m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl wash the lentils in several changes of cold water until the water runs clear and drain them in a fine sieve.
- In a large heavy saucepan cook the onions in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until they are softened, add the garlic and the gingerroot, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minutes. Add the cumin and the ground coriander seeds and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the lentils, the broth, 1 1/2 cups water, and the tomatoes and simmer the mixture, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Use a stick blender to puree the soup or in a blender or food processor puree the mixture in batches, transferring it to a bowl as it is pureed, return the soup to the pan, cleaned, and season it with salt and pepper. The soup may be made 3 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Reheat the soup and thin it, if necessary, with water.
- Make the spiced oil:.
- In a small skillet or saucepan heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, add the chili, the cuminseed, and the turmeric, and fry the spices, stirring, for 10 to 15 seconds, or until the sizzling begins to subside. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Heat the soup over moderate heat, stirring, until it is hot and ladle it into bowls. Drizzle the spiced oil with a spoon over the soup, garnish each serving with a coriander sprig, and serve the soup with the pappadams.
- Make the pappadams:.
- In a skillet at least 2 inches wider than a pappadam heat 1/2 inch of the oil to 375°F on a deep-fat thermometer and in it fry the pappadams, 1 at a time, turning them, for 10 to 15 seconds, or until they have expanded and turned pale golden. Transfer the pappadams as they are fried to paper towels to drain. The pappadams may be fried 1 day in advance and kept, covered loosely, at room temperature.
SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP WITH CRISPY FRIED GINGER
Steps:
- In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, and curry powder; cook, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of pot with a wooden spoon, until the onion is soft and light golden, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and add the tomatoes. Cook about 5 minutes.
- Stir the lentils, chicken stock, water, and bay leaf into the pot; raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Add the salt; season with pepper. Remove from heat. Let stand about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the fried ginger: In a medium sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the ginger in a single layer; cook, stirring constantly, until the strips begin to turn crisp and deep golden, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain. Keep warm until ready to serve.
- Remove the bay leaf from the pot, and discard. Using an immersion or regular blender (working in batches so as not to fill the jar more than halfway), puree the soup until completely smooth. Return the soup to low heat until warmed through. Divide the soup among 6 serving bowls; top each bowl with about 1 tablespoon yogurt. Garnish with fried ginger; serve.
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