Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup

This is another easy soup to prepare. My son really likes this one. I soaked the lentils for a few hours in water and baking soda to help reduce the gas they sometimes produce. This step is purely optional, but a thicker soup will be produced if you do not.

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils (soaked in water and a tablespoon of baking soda for a few hours and rinsed well)

1 onion
2 cloves garlic
3 oz tomato paste ( about a half of a small can)

1/2 Tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup nutritional yeast

6-8 cups potatoes, cubed
4 cups chopped fresh spinach, optional

6 cups vegetable broth or water and vegetable stock powder to taste

Directions

Saute onion using as little water as possible to prevent sticking. Cook until soft.

Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

Add tomato paste and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

Add in broth, lentils, potatoes, and spices.

Cook for about 40 minutes until lentils are dissolved.

Add in chopped spinach and cook for about 5 minutes.

Enjoy!