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Red Lentil Soup Recipe – How To Make The Best Soup – Ingredients And Directions

This red lentil soup recipe is a simple way to incorporate a lot of nutrition into one meal. I also go a bit beyond just healthy vegan recipes in this video and show you the basics behind the technique of making soup, so that you can make your own soups based on what you have available in the kitchen.

Since I’ve been talking about the use of oil in cooking over on my nutrition blog, and why we should try to use whole healthy fat food over oils, I show you how to make soup without sauteing the onions and garlic first.

Although sauteing makes for a more distinct flavor, you can make a soup that is just as delicious by simmering everything together slowly. The timing in the directions is the minimum cooking time, but the longer you leave this soup to simmer the better the flavors will be. It’s especially good reheated for lunch the next day.

Prep time: 15 min. Cooking time: 30 min.
Time from start to eating: 45 min.
Makes enough for 4 bowls.

Red Lentil Soup Recipe Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
small piece of ginger, peeled and minced
6 cups water or vegetable stock
1 cup red lentils
1 zucchini, quartered and chopped
1 small head broccoli, chopped
2 carrots, scrubbed and chopped
1 piece kelp, cut into small bits (optional)
1 tsp ground cumin
pinch black pepper
1 Tbsp miso
1-2 Tbsp sesame seeds

Red Lentil Soup Recipe Directions

1. You can saute the onion, garlic and ginger in oil for a more distinct flavor, or put them into boiling water for a more subtle broth. Add the cumin and pepper here if you are sauteeing, as it will infuse into the oil and be carried through the soup. If you’re not sauteeing, you can add seasoning whenever you like. Pour 6 cups of water or stock into the pot (after sauteeing if you are) and add the lentils.

2. Bring the water to a boil, then leave to simmer for 10-15 min, or until the lentils are cooked. Chop the vegetables while they cook.

3. Add the vegetables and seasoning (if you haven’t already) to the pot, and give them 5-15 minutes to cook, depending on how soft you want them.

4. Once the vegetables are cooked to your liking, take the pot off the stove and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Stir in the miso, then taste to make sure you like the seasoning, adjusting if you need to. Serve garnished with the sesame seeds – white or black seeds are nice with this soup. I hope you have fun with this red lentil soup recipe, the latest of my healthy vegan recipes, and with the basic technique for making soup that follows.

Basic Soup Technique

1. Start with an onion and some garlic. Saute them in oil for a more distinct flavor, or put them into boiling water for a more subtle broth. Add spices and herbs here if you are sauteeing, as they will infuse into the oil and be carried through the soup. If you’re not sauteeing, you can add seasoning whenever you like.

2. If you are adding a grain, starchy vegetable (potatoes, squash, beets, etc.) or a fast-cooking legume (lentil or split pea), add them with the water or stock. You can add salt here if you’re using a grain or starchy vegetable, but if you are cooking a legume do not add any salt until it’s fully cooked. If you are adding a bean, it should be cooked before adding it to the soup (canned beans are already cooked).

3. Bring the water to a boil, then leave to simmer until the grain or legume is cooked.

4. Add the vegetables that you want, giving them time to cook to your liking. Longer cooking vegetables (eggplant, carrots, etc.) can be added earlier while softer vegetables (zucchini, peppers, etc.) can be added a bit later. If you’re using leafy greens, they should be added just 5 minutes before serving.

5. Taste to make sure you like the seasoning, adjusting if you need to. Garnishes always add a bit of visual appeal – go for a color contrast. Sesame seeds look nice in green or orange soups, parsley, chives or green onions look nice in pale soups.

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To watch a free video of me making this red lentil soup recipe, so I can show you the exact techniques that will make the perfect soup, go to http://www.healthyveganrecipes.net/video/red-lentil-soup-recipe

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Indian Recipes – Combination Of Spices And Indian Cooking Style

Indian food is perhaps the most varied cuisine in the world. Each region, city, state or even a street in India have their own secret and special Indian recipes to delight you.Indian cooking is as tasty as it is interesting for the people who make these delicious dishes. In India, food is seen as a symbol of sharing more than just great taste – it is about making new friends, learning about cultures and spreading love! The foundation of Indian cuisine is not only simple; it could boost your health. If you have ever shied away from cooking Indian food because of a mile long ingredient lists, I can relate. I have made countless curries, and have whittled that list to just five key spices like cumin seeds, coriander seeds, ground turmeric, mustard seeds, and ground red chili. Each one of those curries is having their unique advantages with these spices.

Whenever someone thinks of spices, often Indian cooking comes to their mind. Indian cooking is well known for its creative use of spices. Using more than ten different spices while cooking a recipe is not considered an excessive use of spices in Indian cooking. A typical Indian dish uses a different kind of spice to add the flavor of the food. A result should always be subtle aroma and flavor to food rather than assault to your senses.

Traditional Indian food can be a healthy choice with a balanced diet of starch (steamed rice), tons of vegetables, lentils and many more. Unfortunately, you will also find much fat-laden Indian dishes in restaurants. Indian spices can be mixed in specific amounts to make Spice Mixtures used in daily cooking. The composition of the mixture might vary according to the region but the basic ingredients remain same. Traditionally, women in the family used to make these spice mixtures themselves. However, nowadays already mixed spices are readily found in the market.

Finally, you find so many Indian restaurants across the world are offering these Indian spicy recipes. However, if you want to make them in your home, you need to purchase so many ingredients to prepare Indian food. There are so many grocery stores across the world are having the important ingredients to make Indian cooking. There are some well established and experienced web sites are offering these recipes to their clients. For more information and details, please visit their valuable web site.

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How much water do I use to cook lentils?

I bought some Lentils in bulk from whole foods. When cooking on the stove top how much water do I use for one cup of lentils and how long to I cook?

Cover the lentils with the water and check every so often to make sure they still have plenty of water on them. Once they are cooked, drain them well. After they come to a boil, cook them 35 minutes.

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