Recipe: Perfect Red Lentil Soup

Red Lentil Soup.

You can have Red Lentil Soup using 17 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Red Lentil Soup

1. Prepare Fo of Soup:-.
2. Prepare 1/2 cup of Red lentil.
3. You need 1 tbsp of Olive oil.
4. You need 1 of Onion,finely chopped Medium size.
5. Prepare 1 of Carrot, diced medium size.
6. Prepare 1 tbsp of Tomato paste.
7. It's 1 tsp of Cumin seed.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Paprika powder.
9. You need 1/4 tsp of Oregano.
10. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Black Pepper crushed.
11. You need 1/4 tsp of Red Chilli flakes.
12. Prepare to taste of Salt.
13. It's 4 cups of Water.
14. You need For of Paprika Oil:-.
15. You need 1 1/2 tsp of Olive oil.
16. You need 1 tsp of Paprika powder.
17. You need 1/4 tsp of Red Chilli flakes.

Red Lentil Soup instructions

1. Heat 1tbsp of olive oil in deep pan over medium heat..
2. Add 1 medium size finely chopped onion to hot oil,with 1/2 tsp of salt.Saute onion until translucent..
3. Add 1 medium size chopped carrot and saute for 2-3 minutes..
4. Add 1 tbsp tomato paste and stir it for a minute..
5. Now add 1 tsp cumin,1/2 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp crushed black pepper,1/4 tsp oregano,1/4 tsp dry mint powder,1/4 tsp chilli flakes and saute for few seconds..
6. Add 1/2 cup red lentil and 4 cups of water..
7. Add 1 tsp of salt stir well and bring the soup to a boil on high heat..
8. Soup has come to a boil,reduce heat to medium,cover the pan halfway, and cook for 15-20 minute..
9. After desired time lentil and carrots are completely cooked.Turn of the heat.Keep soup aside to cool down a bit..
10. Take a small pan add 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp paprika,and 1/2 tsp chilli flakes in small sauce pan over medium heat..
11. The moment you see the paprika starting to bubble, remove the pan from the heat..
12. Blend the soup in a blender to reach the desired consistency..
13. Pour the thick,creamy soup in a big bowl..
14. Drizzle small amount of paprika oil before serving..
15. Serve delicious creamy soup with bread..