Favorite Lentil Soup
Description
Red lentils are colorful and creamy in this Middle Eastern-inspired soup. A fragrant mix of olive oil, onion soup mix, ground cumin, and pepper provide zip! The lentils are cooked in a pressure cooker, then combined with herbs and spices and processed until smooth. Just before serving, a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of parsley are added.
Ingredients
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2 cups red lentils
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1 onion, chopped
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
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1 lemon, juiced
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1
Place lentils into a pressure cooker, and cover with about 1 inch of water. Add onion and oil, cook for 10 minutes and then turn off heat and let set for 10 minutes.
2
Place lentil mixture, cumin, and pepper into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
3
Transfer pureed soup into a large stock pot and return to heat. Right as soup is ready to boil add onion soup mix, stirring until well mixed. Simmer until soup has a thick creamy consistency.
4
Prior to serving add lemon juice and chopped parsley for a little flavor and garnish.