Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Curried Red Lentil Soup

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup diced onions
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
3/4 cup red lentils (dried)
3 Tablespoons uncooked brown rice
6 cups water
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules or 1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Heat oil in large pot. Add carrots and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about seven minutes. Add tomato paste, cumin and curry powder. Stir to combine. Add lentils, rice, water, bouillon, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice and lentils are tender.