Warming Spiced Creamy Lentil Soup

5 from 2 votes

Warming Spiced Creamy Lentil Soup

Caramelized onions and Middle Eastern spices take this creamy lentil soup from ordinary, to seriously over-the-top packed with flavor! This cozy soup is the cure to your winter blues.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1 35

Total Time1 50

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American, Middle Eastern

Servings:

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Alissa Saenz

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound yellow onions, sliced into strips
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch cayenne pepper
Pinch ground cloves
6 cups vegetable broth
1 ¾ cups dried brown lentils
1 large carrot, diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Place the onions and olive oil into a large pot and set over medium-low heat. Toss the onions a few times to coat with olive oil. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 45 minutes, until the onions are soft and caramelized.
Add the garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and cloves to the pot and raise the heat to medium. Sauté for about 1 minute, until the garlic and spices are very fragrant.
Add the broth, lentils, and carrot to the pot. Raise the heat to high and bring the liquid to a simmer. Lower the heat and allow to simmer for about 50 minutes, until the lentils and carrot are very tender.
Remove the pot from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth and creamy. Alternatively, you can transfer it to a blender or food processor in batches, then return it to the pot. Thin it with some additional broth or water if you like.
Reheat the soup if needed, then season with lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle into bowls and serve.

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