Jorge's Indian-Spiced Tomato Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Jorge's Indian-Spiced Tomato Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided; 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/8 teaspoon garam masala; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup red lentils; 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional); 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Ingredients

4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/8 teaspoon garam masala
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup red lentils
1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese (optional)

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 35m
YIELD 5 servings

Instructions

Bring 1/2 cup broth to a boil in a pot; reduce heat and simmer. Add onion and garlic and simmer until onion is translucent and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir coriander, cinnamon, turmeric, garam masala, and cayenne pepper into onion mixture; simmer for 1 minute.
Stir lentils into spiced onion mixture; cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add remaining 3 1/2 cups broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir lemon juice into soup and garnish with feta cheese.

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