Joni Mitchell's Lentil Soup
A Middle Eastern-inspired lentil soup, creamy and flavored with tomato, garlic, and herbs.
Ingredients
- onion (1 unit)
- garlic (2 clove)
- butter (1 tablespoon)
- tomato purée (2 tablespoon)
- paprika (1 teaspoon)
- red lentils (1 cup)
- bulgur (1 cup)
- chicken broth (4 cup)
- chili flakes (1 pinch)
- dried mint (1 teaspoon)
- lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
- fresh mint (1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Sauté the onion and garlic in unsalted butter until soft.
- Add the tomato purée and paprika to the pan, cooking for an additional minute.
- Stir in the red lentils, bulgur, and chicken broth, and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 30 minutes until lentils are soft, then purée the soup until smooth.
- Finish with chili flakes, mint, and a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 250
- fat: 6 g
- sats: 3 g
- carbs: 40 g
- fibre: 12 g
- protein: 9 g
- salt: 1 g