Spicy Lentil Soup

Packed full of veggies and goodness, this spicy lentil soup is so easy to make, and full of deliciousness! Comforting and warm, this recipe is one of my favourites! 

So confession time, I made this recipe ages ago and posted in on my old blog. Fast forward one year of blogging and I realised just how much my old photos sucked!

So I’m being honest here – I’m recreating some of my favourite recipes for you guys, complete with photography do overs and new content.

I just couldn’t bring myself to post sub-standard recipes, so I’ve decided every week or second week, I am going to republish some of my old favourites and fix things up a little bit!

This post was originally going to be for chocolate chip cookies, for a more Valentine’s Day feel, but I’m pretty sure I missed an ingredient when I wrote it down in my old recipe book, because they did not turn out how they were supposed to! So I’m awaiting an urgent reply from my dear Mum so help me solve the shitty cookies!

So back to this spicy lentil soup! This soup is a favourite of ours, one that I make a lot during the Winter time. I found in a really old CSIRO health cookbook way back, and have remodeled and adjusted it over the years.

I’ve made it for friends, family and usually for a quick, easy dinner – it never gets old.

This soup is packed full of veggies and protein from the lentils, and you can literally just leave it once it’s simmering, stirring once in a while. Plenty of extra time for chilling on the couch watching Netflix, or in my case, blogging and baking bad cookies!

This spicy lentil soup is enough for 2 hungry people, or 2 regular people and whoever shot guns leftovers the next day! Serve with Greek yoghurt, crusty bread and butter and a sprinkle of coriander/cilantro! Perfections!

So Happy Valentine’s Day friends, and no I won’t be posting any Valentine’s Day recipes, because I’m a Valentine’s Day grinch! But, keep your eyes glued for a potential sneaky wedding photo! We are starting to get some back, and I am SO DARN EXCITED!! – Georgie x

Spicy Lentil Soup

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Asian

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 356 kcal

Author: The Home Cook's Kitchen

A perfect winter warmer, this spicy lentil soup is one of our go-to vegetarian meals!

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 carrot diced
• 1 celery stick diced
• 1/2 red onion finely diced
• 2 garlic clove finely diced
• 1/2 cup lentils note 1
• 2 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp ground chili powder
• 2 tsp ground garam masala
• 14.5 oz can tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt to serve
• 2 tsp Coriander/cilantro roughly chopped (to serve)
• 1 tsp salt to taste
• 1 tsp pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the diced onion, carrot and celery and fry until onion is soft - about 5 minutes.
3. Next, add the spiced, garlic, ginger and lentils and stir until combined and fragrant 1-2 minutes.
4. Finally add the tin of tomato and water and stir.
5. Bring soup to the boil, then simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until thick.
6. Season with salt and pepper and serve with a dollop of greek yoghurt and coriander.

Recipe Notes

Note 1 - I use red lentils for this soup. I prefer red over green but both taste good!

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Lentil Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 356 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Sodium 1517mg 63%

Potassium 1276mg 36%

Total Carbohydrates 53g 18%

Dietary Fiber 21g 84%

Sugars 13g

Protein 18g 36%

Vitamin A 120.5%

Vitamin C 32%

Calcium 15.2%

Iron 37.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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What is your favourite warming Winter soup?