Red Lentil Soup

Name: Red Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 3 tb ghee or vegetable oil; 1 md Onion, chopped; 12 Peppercorns; 4 bay leaves, crumbled; 3 3/4 c vegetable stock; 1/2 lb red lentils, washed; 2 tb Chopped fresh parsley; 3 red chilies, dried and seeded; salt; 1 1/2“ piece of ginger, grated

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Red Lentil Soup

October 7, 2013

by STL Cooks

Category Soup

Ingredients

3 tb ghee or vegetable oil
1 md Onion, chopped
12 Peppercorns
4 bay leaves, crumbled
3 3/4 c vegetable stock
1/2 lb red lentils, washed
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
3 red chilies, dried and seeded
salt
1 1/2“ piece of ginger, grated

Instructions

Heat ghee (or oil) over low heat.
Add Onion & cook till it softens, stirring occasionally. Add peppercorns & bay leaves & cook for 5 minutes.
Add stock, 1 c water, Lentils, parsley, chilies & salt.
Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. When soup begins to boil, add ginger & continue to cook & stir for 10 minutes.
Serve hot. Lentils should be soft.