Recipe information
Ingredients for - Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup
3. Chile pepper, chopped - 1
10. Sour cream, for topping (Optional) - ¼ cup
11. Fresh basil leaves for garnish (Optional) - 2 sprigs
How to cook deliciously - Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup
1. Stage
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Lightly brown the onions in the oil. Add the tomatoes, chili pepper, lentils, cumin and basil to the pan along with the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
2. Stage
When the lentils have softened, use a stick blender to puree the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For a special touch, put sour cream in a squirt bottle, and squeeze a spiral onto the top of each bowl of soup, and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil.
