Spicy Lentil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups red lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1 serrano chili, seeds removed, minced
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 (10 ounce) can rotel
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon or 1 tablespoon vegetable bouillon
• 7 cups water

Recipe

• 1 heat the vegetable oil in a medium stock pot or dutch oven on medium-high until shimmering. add the diced onion and minced serrano chili and cook until starting to brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• 2 add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 3 add the water, lentils, rotel, salt, chicken bullion, salt, and turmeric.
• 4 reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 taste the broth and adjust with salt and chicken bullion to taste.
• 6 simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
• 7 for a smoother consistency, use an immersion blender and process for about 15 second.
• 8 garnish with cilantro and serve.