Hey everyone, it is Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, red lentil & spinach soup. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

The lentil (Lens culinaris or Lens esculenta) is an edible legume. It is an annual plant known for its lens-shaped seeds. As a food crop, the majority of world production comes from Canada and India.

Red Lentil & Spinach Soup is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look fantastic. Red Lentil & Spinach Soup is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook red lentil & spinach soup using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Red Lentil & Spinach Soup:

1. Prepare 1 cup lentils, red
2. Make ready 1 tomato, small and roughly chopped
3. Get 1 cup spinach, leaves, roughly chopped
4. Prepare 1 small onion, finely chopped
5. Prepare 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
6. Take 2 tablespoons olive oil
7. Take 1 teaspoon ground cumin
8. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon turmeric ground
9. Prepare 1 teaspoon salt

Rich, fragrant, and packed with protein for a meal you can feel good This red lentil dal is the sixth Indian recipe in a row I've shared here on the blog. Wikipedia Article About Red Lentil on Wikipedia. Red lentils are one of the most common types of lentil, and the best known among the red lentils is the Red Chief. It's a lovely salmon pink in its dried form, but it turns golden when cooked.

Instructions to make Red Lentil & Spinach Soup:

1. Heat the oil in a large pan on medium heat. Add the onion, stir fry for 5 min or until it becomes translucent.
2. Add the garlic, cumin, turmeric, salt, lentils, and cook for one more min.
3. Add the chopped tomato and stir well.
4. Add 5 cups of water and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20 min, or until the lentils are tender.
5. Use a blender to puree the soup.
6. Stir in the spinach and cook for 5 more minutes. Serve warm.

This delicious red lentil dal is high in protein, perfectly spiced and highly flavorful. This makes them ideal for salads and other side dishes. How to cook lentils perfectly (and not mushy). Lentils are small legumes loaded with plant-based protein and nutrients and they're delicious in a variety of healthy recipes. A quick & easy Red Lentil Dal that is as soul warming as it is delicious.

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