Red lentil soup

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tsp salt
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup red lentils
• 2 cups onions
• 2 cups potatoes
• 8 cloves of garlic
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ⅓ cup cilantro
• 3 tbsp lemons

TOOLS

• 1 knife
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 peeler
• 1 saucepan
• 1 soup pot
• 1 squeezer
• 1 hand blender
• 1 lid
• 6 serving bowls

Squeeze lemons with a squeezer.

Peel and chop onions.

Peel potatoes.

Chop the potatoes and cilantro, then peel garlic cloves.

Heat vegetable broth in a soup pot. Stir in red lentils, onions, potatoes, and garlic for 2 minutes. Cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.

Heat canola oil in a saucepan. Add turmeric, ground cumin, and 1 tsp of salt. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon for 3 minutes to get a spice mixture.

Remove the lid from the soup pot and add the spice mixture. Blend with a hand blender for 2 minutes, then add lemon juice. Stir the soup with a wooden spoon and cook for 10 minutes.

Transfer red lentil soup to a serving bowl and scatter with chopped cilantro.

It’s ready to be served !