Lentil Soup (with allergen free options)
Lentil soup has become such a regular dish at our house, that I rarely look at the recipe when I make it, but I dug it out to share. It's quick to make and makes great leftovers. If you luck out, the leftover soup will thicken enough that you can wrap it up with some taco fixings in a tortilla!
In a soup pot, combine:
2 cups lentils (any kind)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika
7 cups water
Bring to a boil and then simmer for an hour. Then add:
1 can chickpeas
1/2 cup dry rice
4 cloves minced garlic, or garlic powder, to taste
1-2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (if you don't have it, don't worry, it will still be delicious)
vegetable or chicken bullion (I use a tablespoon or more of Better Than Bullion because it has no MSG)
more water if needed
Simmer for 45 minutes more, and check the water level. At the end, put in a dash of lemon juice and a couple of pats of butter. Serve with Greek yogurt and some pita bread, toss a salad, and enjoy.
A few suggested alterations:
*If you leave out the butter and yogurt and pita, this is a dairy, egg, soy, nut, and wheat free dish.
*Add some leftover chicken to the soup for the meat lovers in your family.
*As mentioned above, sometimes this soup is thick enough to be wrapped in a tortilla, but if you want something more soupy, just add more broth.
In a soup pot, combine:
2 cups lentils (any kind)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika
7 cups water
Bring to a boil and then simmer for an hour. Then add:
1 can chickpeas
1/2 cup dry rice
4 cloves minced garlic, or garlic powder, to taste
1-2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (if you don't have it, don't worry, it will still be delicious)
vegetable or chicken bullion (I use a tablespoon or more of Better Than Bullion because it has no MSG)
more water if needed
Simmer for 45 minutes more, and check the water level. At the end, put in a dash of lemon juice and a couple of pats of butter. Serve with Greek yogurt and some pita bread, toss a salad, and enjoy.
A few suggested alterations:
*If you leave out the butter and yogurt and pita, this is a dairy, egg, soy, nut, and wheat free dish.
*Add some leftover chicken to the soup for the meat lovers in your family.
*As mentioned above, sometimes this soup is thick enough to be wrapped in a tortilla, but if you want something more soupy, just add more broth.
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