in India, Soup Recipes

Red lentil soup with croutons

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Ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 2 onions
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp cumin, ground
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp sambal oelek
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 liters of vegetable broth, lukewarm
  • 600 g lentils, red, washed
  • 1 cup sour cream or yogurt
  • 6 slices of white bread
  • 100 g herb butter
  • some coriander leaves

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

vegetarian Indian lentil soup

Dice the onions and garlic and fry in oil. Add the spices and tomato paste, simmer, and then pour in the lukewarm broth. Add the washed lentils and simmer gently for about 20-30 minutes. Purée with a hand blender or in a blender, adding the sour cream (or yogurt). Remove the crust from the bread, cut into cubes, and fry in herb butter until golden brown. Season the soup with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped coriander. Serve the croutons separately.

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Written by John Myers

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