Zesty Red Lentil Tomato Soup

This such a comfort food soup!!!

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Red Lentil ingMake the Marinara Sauce

In a sauce pan simmer Marinara Sauce

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In another soup pot add Red Lentils, rinse thoroughly and strain

Add Water to the pot and whole cloves of Garlic then bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium for 30 minutes.  Scoop off the starchy foam

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Dice the Potatoes and put into a pan with enough Water to cover and boil until soft

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Put some hot Potato Water in a small bowl and add Bullion Cubes, smash and make into a paste, then add to Lentils when Lentils are cooked

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Add Tomato Sauce after Lentils are cooked

Carrots

While Potatoes are cooking, In a sauté pan add 2 Tablespoon of Olive Oil, Carrots & a pinch of salt, then sauté until soft and add to Lentils.  You can also steam them if you like

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When Potatoes are soft drain and add to Lentils along with Corn, Olive Oil and Spices

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 Simmer for 20 more minutes

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Recipe

  • 3 Cups of OG Red Lentils
  • 12 Cups Filtered Water
  • 4 Small OG Potatoes
  • 3 Large OG Carrots
  • 1 Cup of OG Corn
  • 3 OG Cloves of Garlic
  • 2 Vegetable Bullion Cubes
  • 1/4 Cup OG Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon OG Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon OG Onion Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon OG Paprika Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt or to Taste
  • Cayenne Pepper to taste (Optional)

* This soup is really good without the vegatables aswell.  For extra tomato flavor double the Marinara.

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