Spicy red lentil soup is the perfect combination of hearty, thick soup, just enough spice and vegetarian protein. This is a quick and easy recipe made in one pot with easy to find ingredients.
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🥘 Ingredients
The best red lentil soup is made using ingredients you might already have at home.
You will need onions, fresh ginger, garlic, red lentils, vegetable or chicken stock (or buillion/stock cubes), carrots and celery.
For the seasoning, you need celery salt, chili powder, coriander and cumin. You can change the seasoning based on personal preferences, or what you happen to have at home.
🔪 Instructions
Start by preparing the ingredients. Finely dice onion, garlic and ginger. Cut the carrots and celery into small, bite-sized pieces.
Heat some oil in a large pot, and add the onion, garlic and ginger. Saute for a few minutes until the onion has softened.
Add carrots, celery and all the seasoning to the pot. Stir to combine, and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
Add broth, stock or water + buillion cubes, along with the lentils. Place a lid on top of the pot, and leave the soup to cook until the lentils has softened, 15-20 minutes.
Use a hand blender to blend the soup smooth. Add more seasoning to taste, then serve the soup while it’s hot.
💭 Top tips
Here are my best tips and advice to make the perfect spicy red lentil soup:
- Adjust the amount of chili powder to suit your preferences. Omit it if you want a mild soup, and double the amount for a really spicy version.
- Soup builds flavor the longer it cooks, so take your time and allow the lentil soup to boil for a while.
- After the soup is blended, you can adjust the texture as you please. For a thinner soup, add more water or broth. For a thicker version, leave the soup to boil until it has reached a consistency you like.
🍲 Leftovers
Leftover spicy red lentil soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 5 months.
Thaw frozen soup in the fridge overnight, then reheat it on the stove top or in the microwave.
📋 Frequently asked questions
Is this recipe allergy friendly? – This recipe is gluten free, soy free, nut free, dairy free and egg free. Consult the nutrition labels of your ingredients to ensure that they suit your dietary needs.
Can I add other ingredients to this soup? – Absolutely. Feel free to add other ingredients like beans or vegetables.
Is lentil soup vegetarian? – Yes! This soup is completely vegetarian and vegan.
🍴 More hearty & creamy soups:
- Spicy butternut squash soup
- Slow cooker broccoli cheddar soup
- Apple and parsnip soup
- Potato and carrot soup
📖 Recipe
Spicy red lentil soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup red lentils (220 g)
- 3 carrots
- 2 celery stalks
- 5 cup vegetable stock
- 2 small onions (1 large)
- thumb sized ginger
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Start by preparing the ingredients. Finely dice onion, garlic and ginger. Cut the carrots and celery into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Heat some vegetable oil in a large pot, and add the onion, garlic and ginger. Saute for a few minutes until the onion has softened.
- Add carrots, celery and all the seasoning to the pot. Stir to combine, and saute for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add broth, stock or water + buillion cubes, along with the lentils. Place a lid on top of the pot, and leave the soup to cook until the lentils has softened, 15-20 minutes.
- Use a hand blender to blend the soup smooth. Add more seasoning to taste, then serve the soup while it’s hot.
Notes
Leftovers
Leftover spicy red lentil soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days, or frozen for up to 5 months. Thaw frozen soup in the fridge overnight, then reheat it on the stove top or in the microwave.Top tips
Here are my best tips and advice to make the perfect spicy red lentil soup:- Adjust the amount of chili powder to suit your preferences. Omit it if you want a mild soup, and double the amount for a really spicy version.
- Soup builds flavor the longer it cooks, so take your time and allow the lentil soup to boil for a while.
- After the soup is blended, you can adjust the texture as you please. For a thinner soup, add more water or broth. For a thicker version, leave the soup to boil until it has reached a consistency you like.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
This looks like such a creamy and comforting soup – sounds absolutely delicious!
Tonje
Thank you Bintu, I hope you’ll try it!
Chris Collins
I’m always looking for new soup recipes around this time of year! Definitely trying this out!! 🙂
Tonje
Hope you like it, Chris!
Veena Azmanov
Spicy red lentil soup sounds like a comforting meal. Easy and delicious and Nutritious too.
Tonje
It sure is, Veena.
Paula Montenegro
I love cooking with red lentils. Beautiful soup, with some Italian flavors. Can’t wait to try it!
Tonje
Hope you enjoy it, Paula.
Olivia
I love lentil soup and this one is so simple! I already have everything to make this tonight. Can’t wait to try it!
Tonje
Let me know how it turns out!