Red Lentil Soup

Name: Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1¾ cups red lentils (14 oz. bag); ¼ cup medium grain rice; 3 tablespoons olive or avocado oil; 3 quarts water; 2 cups carrots (cubed); 2 onions cubed (medium); 2 tablespoons cumin spice; 1 tablespoon salt; ½ bunch parsley (chopped)

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

An autumn-colored soup befitting of the season with its warm hearty taste and texture.

Updated at: Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:15:02 GMT

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Ingredients

0 servings

1 ¾ cupsred lentils

¼ cupmedium grain rice

3 tablespoonsolive oil

or avocado

3 quartswater

2 cupscarrots

cubed

2onions

cubed, medium

2 tablespoonscumin spice

1 tablespoonsalt

0.5 bunchparsley

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Add red split lentils and rice, wash repeatedly then soak in warm water.

Step 2

In a medium pot on medium-high heat add oil, then sauté onions until translucent and semi-caramelized.

Step 3

Add in cubed carrots and sauté for a few minutes, then add the soaked and drained lentils and rice, cumin powder, salt, and cold water. Give the ingredients a good stir.

Step 4

Allow the soup to boil then lower to low-medium heat for about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Once the soup is finished, add fresh minced parsley. Add more water if you feel you need a looser consistency. Enjoy!

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