Dinner for 2

Brown Lentil Broccoli Soup

Name: Brown Lentil Broccoli Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup lentils; 2 cups water; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 red onion; 3 cloves garlic chopped; 1 hot green chile like serrano; 1/2 tsp coriander powder or seeds; 1/2 tsp black peppercorns; 1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1/4 or more tsp cayenne; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 tsp turmeric; 1/2 green bell pepper; 1 large tomato; 1/2 tsp or more salt; 3/4 cup small florets of broccoli; cilantro and lemon for garnish (optional)

Brown lentils simmer with vegetables, warm spices, broccoli, and black pepper for a hearty soup.

$1.61per serving $

50 minstart to table

2servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup lentils
2 cups water
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 red onion
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 hot green chile like serrano
1/2 tsp coriander powder or seeds
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
1/3 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/4 or more tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 green bell pepper
1 large tomato
1/2 tsp or more salt
3/4 cup small florets of broccoli
cilantro and lemon for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil and mustard seeds in a 3-quart saucepan for 1 minute.
Add the onion, garlic, chile, coriander, peppercorns, fenugreek, cayenne, cinnamon, and turmeric, then cook for 3 minutes.
Stir in the lentils, tomato, bell pepper, water, and salt, then bring the soup to a boil for 5 minutes.
Cover and simmer the soup over low heat for 30 minutes.
Add the broccoli and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the lentils and broccoli are tender.
Taste the soup and adjust the salt and black pepper.

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