Red Lentil Soup with Lemon Yogurt : Vegetarian

This vegetarian recipe, is not just for vegetarians, it can be enjoyed by many! A thick, spicy red lentil soup cooled by zesty lemon yogurt ... quite yummy! Read on and see what you think ...

Ingredients:

Serves Six

16g carb per serving

2 medium garlic cloves

1 medium onion
3 medium tomatoes
1 red hot chili pepper
2 medium carrots
1 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp fresh thyme
1 tsp mustard seed
1/4 cup dried red lentils
5 cups no-salt vegetable broth
4 tbsp. plain whole-milk yogurt
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest

Method:

1. Peel and chop garlic and onions.

2. Dice tomatoes into 1" cubes.

3. Remove stem, seeds, and membranes from hot pepper. Mince.

4. Peel and cut carrots into 1" pieces.

5. In large pan, heat oil over medium. Sauté onion, thyme, and carrots for approximately 3-4 minutes (until vegetables begin to soften).

6. Add garlic, hot pepper, and mustard seeds. Cook for additional 3-4 minutes.
7. Stir in tomatoes, lentils, and broth, and bring to boil.

8. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer gently for 40 minutes, until lentils are tender.

9. Mix together yogurt and half of lemon zest. Set aside.

10. Add lemon juice to soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.

11. Ladle soup into warmed serving bowls, and serve with small spoonful of lemon yogurt and remaining lemon zest.

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All the best Jan