Liz's Red Lentil Soup or Stew

Sista Liz Johnson has once again provided another wholesome and delicious recipe for InI to try!

Her red lentil soup was made for Ethiopian New Year on September 11th and she added to it a variety of dishes to make an Ethiopian meal for the family.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. olive oil (or coconut oil)
1 medium yellow or white onion (diced)
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 potato (chopped into bite size pieces)
2 medium carrots (chopped)
3 oz. tomato paste
1 c red lentil (rinsed and sorted)
6 c water or vegetable broth (I use water and organic better than bouillon vegetable base)
1 tbsp. cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (or more if you prefer...I keep it light so my youth will eat it :-)
1/2 tsp salt

Cooking Instructions:

Cook garlic and onion in olive oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. 

Add tomato paste and cook for 3-4 more minutes (the paste will start to caramelize and get a deep red color).

Add potatoes, carrots, lentils, spices (except salt) and water or broth.

 

 Bring to a boil; cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes.

 After the lentils are well cooked, stir in the salt. 

 I also sometimes add greens at this point and let them wilt for a few minutes before serving. I top soup bowls with hemp seeds too.

Thank you Liz for this delicious recipe!

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Blessed Health and Strength

Ila