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Spicy lentil soup

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Ingredients/Components

salt - 1 tsp
water - 5 c
dark brown sugar - 2 tsp
pepper - 1 tsp
chicken broth - 5 c
curry powder - 1 tsp
ketchup - 2 Tbsp
olive oil - 1/4 c
ground cumin - 1 tsp
garlic cloves, minced - 4 item
dry sherry - 1/2 c
bay leaves - 2 item
dried thyme, crumbled - 1/2 tsp
lentils, picked over and rinsed - 2 c
coarsely chopped canned plum tomatoes - 3 c

How to make spicy lentil soup:

In a kettle, cook the onions in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until they are softened. Add garlic, celery and carrots and cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally for 10 to 15 minutes until they are softened.

Add the curry powder, cumin, salt, pepper, thyme, water, broth, bay leaves, brown sugar, ketchup, tomatoes, lentils and sherry. Simmer the soup for 2 hours or until the lentils are tender. Discard the bay leaves. Makes about 10 cups, serving 8.

Recipe categories: Soups & stews, Main dish, Pork sausage.

Rating:

2.6

Average rating: 2.6, total votes: 5

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