Pacific Rim Red Lentil Soup Recipes

BIG BATCH RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Warm oil in a very big pot over medium heat. Add onion & cook 3 minutes. Add sweet peppers, hot peppers, carrots, garlic, oregano, cumin & coriander, (which I cuisinart all together), and cook 10 minute or until veggies are soft, stirring often.
• Add lentils, broth, tomatoes with their liquid and the water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the salt and cayenne.
• Remove about 1/2 of the soup and CAREFULLY puree in batches in a food processor or blender (blender works better) by pulsing off and on. (WATCH IT! VERY HOT!)
• Stir puree back into soup in the pot. Taste and correct seasonings if necessary. Stir in the fresh parsley.
• For the Zesty Lime Cream: Combine the sour cream, lime juice and zest in a small bowl. Stir well.
• Serve soup with a dollop of the Zesty Lime Cream floating on top.

RED LENTIL AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
• Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 1 hour.
• Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.