Creamy Lentil Soup
Servings
4Serving size
about 1 1/2 cupsThis recipe can easily be multiplied and makes very good leftovers. Like most soups, it’s better the next day. Serve with a side salad or a grilled cheese sandwich.
Serve with Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich or Grilled Smoked Gouda Sandwich
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Ingredients
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 4 clove Garlic, raw (minced) |
| 1 large White onions (diced) |
| 1 cup Green Lentils |
| 4 cups No salt added vegetable stock |
| 1 tsp. Garam masala |
| 1 tsp. Ground coriander |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 8 Tbsp. Reduced fat sour cream |
| 1/2 tsp. Curry powder |
| 2 ounce Semisoft goat cheese |
| 1 cup Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw |
| 2 large Green onions (thinly sliced crosswise) |
Instructions
Add the garlic and onion.
Cook for about 5 minutes. Stir frequently.
Add the lentils, vegetable stock, garam masala, coriander, and salt.
Simmer for about 40 minutes, or until the lentils are soft.
While the soup is simmering, combine the sour cream and curry powder in a small bowl and place in the refrigerator.
Using a blender, puree until smooth.
Add the goat cheese and the cilantro and blend until smooth.
Serve topped with the curried sour cream and sprinkle the onions over the top.
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Place the cheese, pimentos, green onion and sour cream in a bowl and fold together until blended. Place the cheese mixture between the slices of bread and pat down gently until firm. Place a griddle over high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil to the hot griddle and…
Grilled Smoked Gouda Sandwich
Place the cheese, broccoli, and sour cream in a bowl and fold together until blended. Place the cheese mixture between the slices of bread and pat down gently until firm. Place a griddle over high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil to the hot griddle and spread with…
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Caesar Salad
Place the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lemon juice, mustard, honey, parmesan cheese, and yogurt in a blender or mini-chopper and process until smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours. Rinse the lettuce, drain, and dry in a salad spinner or patting gently with paper towels. Slice the lettuce crosswise and…
Green Bean and Mushroom Salad
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat. When the water boils reduce the heat to a simmer and add the green beans. Cook for ten minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are slightly tender but not mushy. Remove and place in a large bowl of ice…
Grilled Caesar Salad
Place the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lemon juice, mustard, honey, parmesan cheese, and yogurt in a blender and process until smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours. Rinse the romaine lettuce well. Do not detach the leaves from the root. Cut the romaine lettuce lengthwise into two halves. Preheat a…
Roasted Eggplant Salad
Preheat oven to 325°F. Place a large roasting pan in the oven. When the oven is hot lightly spray the pan with oil and add the eggplant, onions, tomatoes and almonds. Return the pan to the oven and roast for about 30 – 40 minutes. Stir the vegetables about every…
Warm Zucchini, Basil and Tomato Salad
Place the olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and maple syrup in a bowl, whisk and set aside. Slice the tomatoes in half and place in the bowl with the vinaigrette. Place the water in a medium stock pot over high heat. When the water comes to a boil, blanch the…
Zucchini Salad
Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt, pepper and marjoram. Place in the refrigerator while cutting the zucchini. Cut the zucchini into medium dice. This should be about 1/4 inch cubes. Toss the zucchini, tomatoes and pine nuts together in the vinaigrette. Chill well before serving.
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Lactose
This recipe is NOT safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Recipe Notes
This soup is super simple to make. The hardest part is dicing the onions, and you don’t even have to get them perfect because they will be pureed anyway. It has great Indian flavors and is perfect for a cool Fall evening served with a side salad or a grilled cheese sandwich.