Author Notes
This is seriously one of the best things I've ever made. It's one of those "wow this is so good I can't believe I made this" moments. It's crazy flavorful and it's easy to make. Proof that amazingly delicious good food doesn't have to be complicated with fancy schmancy ingredients and techniques. One of my secrets to this is a good vegetable broth. Some have zero flavor. I happen to love Edward & Son's Not-Chick'n bullion cubes that I get at Whole Foods. I use one cube dissolved in three cups of water for this recipe (package says one cube in two cups water but that would be too salty).
—thesinglebite
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1/2
onion diced
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5-6
baby carrots, diced (that's what I had on hand or use 1 carrot)
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3
garlic cloves, finely chopped or minced
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2 teaspoons
cumin
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1 teaspoon
corriander
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1 teaspoon
smoked paprika
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1 tablespoon
tomato paste
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3/4 cup
split red lentils
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3 cups
vegetable broth (see note below)
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half
lemon, juiced (about 1 tablespoon)
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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Crushed red pepper for heat (optional)
Directions
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Add olive oil to saucepan and heat over medium-low. Add onion and carrots with a dash of salt and cook 3-4 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika and cook 2 minutes.
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Stir in the tomato paste and the lentils, then add the broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil then reduce to low and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
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Season with salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper to taste.
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Puree in a blender or with an immersion blender.
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Note: recommend using a quality, flavorful broth such as Edward & Son's Not-Chick'n bullion cubes. Dissolve one cube in three cups hot water for this recipe.
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