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Nourish yourself with your favorite comfort foods. Simple soups are easy, affordable, and good for the whole family. This red lentil soup recipe uses mostly items from the pantry and a few staples you are likely to have in the fridge. It can be made spicy or mild and is delicious either way. Serve it with rice or bread and a simple side salad.
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
2-3 stalks celery, diced
2-3 carrots, diced
16 oz bag of dried red lentils
1-14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes, or fresh tomatoes chopped
6 cups water or stock
1/8 tsp (or to taste) of turmeric, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper
1 tsp (or to taste) of kosher salt
Sauté the onion, garlic, celery, and carrots for 3-4 minutes. Add the red lentils, diced tomatoes, liquid, and seasoning. Once the soup has come to a boil, turn it down to a simmer until lentils are tender. Use an immersion blender to blend soup to desired texture.