Red Lentil Dal Soup Easy Recipe
Red lentil dal soup is a popular Indian dish made from red lentils simmered with aromatic spices, herbs, and vegetables. It offers a creamy texture, rich flavor, and high protein content. It's a comforting and nutritious soup that's often served with rice or bread, making it a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups Water
- 1 Large Onion -chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic-minced finely
- 1 1/2 Tsp Ginger -grated
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 Tsp Black Pepper More or less to taste
- 1 cup Dried Red Lentils
- 1 15oz can Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 15oz can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 2 cups Diced potato- (red, yukon gold or russet)
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Tsp Red Curry Paste
- 1 cup Kale, finely chopped
- 1 cup Bok choy finely chopped
Instructions
- Place large soup pot on stove with 1/4 cups of water over medium high heat. Add in chopped onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes until onions are soft and translucent.
- Add in ginger, smoked paprika, cumin and black pepper to soup pot and stir well.
- Add in 3 cups of water to the pot.
- Add in red lentils.
- Add in chickpeas.
- Add in fire roasted diced tomatoes
- Add in potatoes. Stir well and bring to boil. Cover pot and turn heat down and simmer for 50 minutes. Lentils and potatoes should be tender.
- Add in lemon juice, red curry paste, kale and bok choy. Cook for 8-10 minutes more until the kale and bok choy are tender. Season with more pepper to taste if needed. Serve with crusty bread or a side dish of rice.
