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Ethiopian Red Lentil Soup

A hearty and flavorful gluten-free Ethiopian red lentil soup.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Ethiopian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Instructions 

  1. 1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. 2. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3. Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. 4. Add the tomato paste, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and paprika. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  5. 5. Pour in the vegetable broth and add the red lentils. Bring to a boil.
  6. 6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
  7. 7. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg

Keywords

Gluten-Free, Red Lentil, Soup
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