Healthy: Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 4
onion, finely chopped
olive oil
chile pepper, chopped
red lentils
peeled and diced tomatoes
water
salt and pepper to taste
ground cumin
dried basil
sour cream, for topping
fresh basil leaves for garnish
DIRECTIONS
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Lightly brown the onions in the oil. Add the tomatoes, chili pepper, lentils, cumin and basil to the pan along with the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- When the lentils have softened, use a stick blender to puree the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For a special touch, put sour cream in a squirt bottle, and squeeze a spiral onto the top of each bowl of soup, and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.
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