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Creamy Lentil Soup

Servings

4

Serving size

about 1 1/2 cups
COOKING TIME
60 Minutes

This 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.

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Creamy Lentil Soup

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

Place the olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat.

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.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe is NOT safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Check for modified food starch in the sour cream.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

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.

"There's a sorrow and pain in everyone's life, but every now and then there's a ray of light that melts the loneliness in your heart and brings comfort like hot soup and a soft bed."

Hubert Selby Jr., Requiem for a Dream