Lentils are a delicious, hearty and super frugal food that makes really nutritious meals with lots of meatless protein. This wonderful soup is a great way to warm up. Â I like to serve it with garlic bread for dinner or lunch.
Magda's Hearty Lentil Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 medium red pepper, finely diced
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups dry lentils
- 5 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
- 8 ounces tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- (null) salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pick over dried lentils to remove any foreign materials. Rinse.
- Add water to the lentils, covering by about 1 inch.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until just tender. This can take anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes depending on the age of the lentils.
- Check the water level regularly to make sure the lentils do not burn.
- Do not add salt.
- In another pot, saut onion, garlic and red pepper in oil.
- Add lentils and stock.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, corn and seasonings, and simmer another 10 minutes.
Family Meals and Cooking Tips says
Wow! This lentil soup looks absolutely hearty. What makes this recipe super interesting is the inclusion of cumin. Will try this 🙂
Kim says
Can you use any lentil? I have red in the cupboard and wondered if it is ok to use it. Didn’t know if the cooking time is same. Sounds like a yummy soup. Thanks.