Name: Citrus Red Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 - 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp (45 mL) olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 4 cloves cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin; 2 tsp (10 mL) dried cilantro; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried parsley; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt and more to taste; ½ tsp (2 mL) ground cayenne pepper; 6 cups (1.5 L) vegetable broth; 2 ½ cups (625 mL) split red lentils; ¾ cup (175 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) liquid honey

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

35 min

Yields

6 - 8 servings

An award-winning soup inspired by both family and community fits right in among the citizens of Saskatoon, the land of lentils.

Courtesy of Jordan Zakoor, winner of the 2015 PotashCorp Wintershines Warm the Heart Novice Soup Cook-Off and co-owner of the Underground Cafe, Saskatoon.

ingredients

Tbsp (45 mL) olive oil

medium onion, diced

cloves cloves garlic, minced

Tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin

tsp (10 mL) dried cilantro

tsp (5 mL) dried parsley

tsp (2 mL) salt and more to taste

tsp (2 mL) ground cayenne pepper

cups (1.5 L) vegetable broth

2 ½

cups (625 mL) split red lentils

cup (175 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice

Tbsp (15 mL) liquid honey

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directions

Step 1

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat Sauté onion until translucent and slightly softened. Stir in garlic, cumin, cilantro, parsley, ½ tsp (2 mL) salt and cayenne pepper. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in broth.

Step 2

Rinse lentils well in lukewarm water. Drain.

Step 3

Once broth is close to boiling, stir in lentils; simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes. (Optional: Once lentils are tender, purée soup slightly to get smoother consistency. The lentils tend to break down the more you boil them.)

Step 4

Stir in lemon juice and honey until well combined. Adjust salt to taste.

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