Best 6 Spiced Red Lentil Soup With Crispy Fried Ginger Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing symphony of flavors and textures presented by this exceptional spiced red lentil soup recipe, adorned with crispy fried ginger. This culinary masterpiece is not just a meal, it's an experience that will elevate your taste buds to new heights. With its vibrant red hue, alluring aroma, and a perfect balance of spices, this soup promises to warm your soul and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP WITH CRISPY FRIED GINGER



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Intensely flavorful ginger marries well with the strong curry powder seasoning in this Indian-style lentil soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (3-inch piece)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cups red lentils, picked over and rinsed
4 cups homemade or low-sodium chicken stock
4 cups water
1 dried bay leaf
1 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt, for serving
2 teaspoons canola or peanut oil
1 piece (about 5 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin strips (about 1/8 by 2 inches)

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy-bottom pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, and curry powder; cook, scraping any browned bits from bottom of pot with a wooden spoon, until onion is soft and light golden, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and add tomatoes. Cook about 5 minutes.
  • Stir lentils, chicken stock, the water, and bay leaf into pot; raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Add salt; season with pepper. Remove from heat. Let stand about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make fried ginger: In a medium saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add ginger in a single layer; cook, stirring constantly, until strips begin to turn crisp and deep golden, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Remove bay leaf from pot, and discard. Using an immersion or regular blender (working in batches so as not to fill jar more than halfway), puree soup until completely smooth. Return soup to low heat until warmed through. Divide soup among six serving bowls; top each bowl with about 1 tablespoon yogurt. Garnish with fried ginger; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 g, Cholesterol 2 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 18 g, Sodium 665 g

SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP



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Simple soups like this make great lunches - and are wallet-friendly too!

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Soup

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 onion , chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tbsp Thai red curry paste
300g red lentil
1.7l vegetable stock
200ml coconut milk
chopped spring onions , to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Fry the onion in 1 tbsp olive oil until soft. Stir in the red Thai curry paste, depending how hot you want it.
  • Add red lentils and mix to coat in the paste. Pour over vegetable stock and simmer for 20 mins until the lentils are tender.
  • Blend with coconut milk and reheat if needed. Serve scattered with chopped spring onions, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 1.44 milligram of sodium

SPICY LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP



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This is a healthy, hearty, spicy, relatively easy-to-make, delicious soup recipe. The roasted peppers really make it something special. I just made it up and am eating it now, and I am in love.

Provided by hot_curry

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 red bell pepper
½ green bell pepper
3 cups water
1 cup brown lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 broccoli floret, chopped
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried rubbed sage

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Cut the peppers in half from top to bottom; remove the stem, seeds, and ribs, then place the peppers cut-side-down onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until limp, 30 to 40 minutes. Turn the peppers over halfway through cooking. Once ready, place the peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Once cool, remove the skins and discard. Chop the peppers
  • Meanwhile, bring the water and lentils to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the carrot, onion, and broccoli; cook and stir until the onion has softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in some of the vegetable broth, cover, and steam the vegetables until tender. Pour in the remaining vegetable broth and chopped peppers; season with the red pepper flakes, ginger, black pepper, thyme, and sage. Simmer until the flavors come together and the vegetables are very tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Add water if needed to maintain your desired consistency. Stir in the cooked lentils until hot.
  • If desired, pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 19.8 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 269.1 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

BRYAN'S SPICY RED LENTIL SOUP



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A spicy red lentil soup that is fast and easy.

Provided by FISHFISHER2002

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beans and Peas     Lentil Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 ½ cups chopped red onion
salt and pepper to taste
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 ½ cups frozen chopped spinach
2 cups dry red lentils
2 cups water
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon curry powder

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in tomatoes, spinach, and lentils, and pour in water. Season with basil, cardamom, cumin, cayenne pepper, and curry powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender.
  • Transfer the soup to a blender (or use a hand held blender), and blend until smooth before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 15.2 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 267.9 mg, Sugar 8 g

RED LENTIL SOUP WITH SPICED OIL



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Ginger     Onion     Tomato     Side     Valentine's Day     Lentil     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 6 cups, serving 6

Number Of Ingredients 21

For the soup:
1 cup red lentils (available at natural foods stores, East Indian markets, and some supermarkets), picked over
2 onions, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons grated peeled fresh gingerroot
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup drained canned tomatoes
For the spiced oil:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced seeded fresh red chili (wear rubber gloves) or 1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cuminseed
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
fresh coriander sprigs for garnish if desired
pappadams as an accompaniment
(Crisp Lentil Wafers)
For the pappadams:
pappadams (available at East Indian markets and specialty foods shops)
vegetable oil for frying the pappadams

Steps:

  • Make the soup:
  • In a large bowl wash the lentils in several changes of cold water until the water runs clear and drain them in a fine sieve. In a large heavy saucepan cook the onions in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until they are softened, add the garlic and the gingerroot, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minutes. Add the cumin and the ground coriander seeds and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the lentils, the broth, 1 1/2 cups water, and the tomatoes and simmer the mixture, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. In a blender or food processor purée the mixture in batches, transferring it to a bowl as it is puréed, return the soup to the pan, cleaned, and season it with salt and pepper. The soup may be made 3 days in advance and kept covered and chilled. Reheat the soup and thin it, if necessary, with water.
  • Make the spiced oil:
  • In a small skillet or saucepan heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, add the chili, the cuminseed, and the turmeric, and fry the spices, stirring, for 10 to 15 seconds, or until the sizzling begins to subside. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • Heat the soup over moderate heat, stirring, until it is hot and ladle it into bowls. Drizzle the spiced oil with a spoon over the soup, garnish each serving with a coriander sprig, and serve the soup with the pappadams.
  • Make the pappadams:
  • In a skillet at least 2 inches wider than a pappadam heat 1/2 inch of the oil to 375°F. on a deep-fat thermometer and in it fry the pappadams, 1 at a time, turning them, for 10 to 15 seconds, or until they have expanded and turned pale golden. Transfer the pappadams as they are fried to paper towels to drain. The pappadams may be fried 1 day in advance and kept, covered loosely, at room temperature.

SPICED RED LENTIL SOUP WITH CRISPY FRIED GINGER



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Categories     Ginger     Low Fat     Low Sodium     Lentil     Simmer

Yield serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

For the Red Lentil Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger (3-inch piece)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cups red lentils, picked over and rinsed
4 cups homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
4 cups water
1 dried bay leaf
1 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, for serving
For the Crispy Fried Ginger
2 teaspoons canola or peanut oil
1 piece (about 5 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin strips (about 2 inches long)

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, cumin, and curry powder; cook, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of pot with a wooden spoon, until the onion is soft and light golden, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, and add the tomatoes. Cook about 5 minutes.
  • Stir the lentils, chicken stock, water, and bay leaf into the pot; raise heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Add the salt; season with pepper. Remove from heat. Let stand about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the fried ginger: In a medium sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the ginger in a single layer; cook, stirring constantly, until the strips begin to turn crisp and deep golden, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Remove the bay leaf from the pot, and discard. Using an immersion or regular blender (working in batches so as not to fill the jar more than halfway), puree the soup until completely smooth. Return the soup to low heat until warmed through. Divide the soup among 6 serving bowls; top each bowl with about 1 tablespoon yogurt. Garnish with fried ginger; serve.

Tips:

  • For a creamier soup, blend half of the soup in a blender or use an immersion blender before adding the spinach.
  • If you don't have a ginger grater, you can use a microplane or a fine grater.
  • To make the crispy fried ginger, heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  • Serve the soup with a dollop of yogurt, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of crispy fried ginger.

Conclusion:

This spiced red lentil soup is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. The lentils are a good source of protein and fiber, and the vegetables provide a variety of vitamins and minerals. The soup is also easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this spiced red lentil soup a try!

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