Spicy Red Lentil Soup Recipe: Quick & Easy!

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1.5 cups chopped red onion
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups dry red lentils
• 1.5 cups frozen chopped spinach
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon curry powder

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in tomatoes, lentils, and spinach; pour in water. Season generously with basil, cardamom, cumin, cayenne pepper, and curry powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and the soup has thickened.
2. Carefully transfer the cooked soup to a blender and purée until completely smooth and creamy before serving hot.

Nutrition

• Calories: 241 kcal
• Fat Content: 2 g
• Fiber Content: 15 g
• Sugar Content: 8 g
• Sodium Content: 268 mg
• Protein Content: 17 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 41 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g