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Lemony Lentil Soup

A bright and hearty lentil soup infused with lemon and spices, perfect for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
Vegetables
  • 1 medium white onion peeled and diced
  • 2 medium carrots diced
Garlic
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled and minced
Broth
  • 6 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
Lentils
  • 1.5 cups red lentils rinsed and picked over
Corn
  • 2/3 cup whole-kernel corn
Spices
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • pinch each saffron and cayenne optional
Lemon
  • zest and juice of 1 small lemon lemon
Salt and Pepper
  • to taste fine sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, and minced garlic; cook until softened.
  2. Add vegetable stock, lentils, corn, cumin, curry powder, saffron, cayenne (if using), lemon zest, and juice. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until lentils are tender.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with lemon wedges.

Notes

This soup is easy to customize with your favorite spices and toppings.