- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 chile pepper, chopped
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 cup sour cream, for topping (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Lightly brown the onions in the oil. Add the tomatoes, chili pepper, lentils, cumin and basil to the pan along with the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- When the lentils have softened, use a stick blender to puree the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For a special touch, put sour cream in a squirt bottle, and squeeze a spiral onto the top of each bowl of soup, and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.
03/31/2017
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Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup, recipe
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