Name: Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Onion, finely chopped - 1; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Chile pepper, chopped - 1; Red lentils - 1 cup; Peeled and diced tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Water - 1 cup; Salt and pepper to taste - 1 cup; Ground cumin - ½ teaspoon; Dried basil - 1 teaspoon; Sour cream, for topping (Optional) - ¼ cup; Fresh basil leaves for garnish (Optional) - 2 sprigs

Ingredients for - Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup

1. Onion, finely chopped 1

2. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

3. Chile pepper, chopped 1

4. Red lentils 1 cup

5. Peeled and diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can

6. Water 1 cup

7. Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup

8. Ground cumin ½ teaspoon

9. Dried basil 1 teaspoon

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.