Yemeni Red Lentil Soup
Yemeni Red Lentil Soup: A Flavorful and Healthy Winter Comfort Dish
Yemeni Red Lentil Soup is the perfect balance of healthy and comforting, making it a must-have for chilly days. This simple yet flavorful soup is packed with protein-rich red lentils and infused with a bold Yemeni spice blend that gives it a beautiful color and rich, aromatic flavor. This easy recipe is ideal for home cooking and delivers a delicious, wholesome, hearty meal with minimal effort. Whether you’re a fan of Middle Eastern food or just love a good, nourishing soup, this Yemeni Red Lentil Soup is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
Boost Your Soup with “Souper Spice”
To take your Yemeni Red Lentil Soup to the next level, try our “Souper Spice” blend, which is inspired by the traditional Yemeni Hawaij. This unique crafted mix of 8 spices brings a bright and bold flavor to your soups and stews while offering the added health benefits of turmeric. Just add a few spoonfuls to your soup for an easy way to enhance your meal with bold Middle Eastern flavors.
Whether you’re preparing a weeknight dinner or a cozy weekend meal, this spice blend makes it easy to bring rich, Middle Eastern flavors into your home cooking.
- Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Keto
- , Veggies
- , Soup, Lunch, Dinner
- , Middle-East
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
30-40 minutes
Serves:
6-8 ppl
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 onion
2-4 carrots
3-4 celery sticks
4 garlic cloves
2-3 potatoes
1.5 Tbsp Souper Spice (or other Hawaii mix – see below)
2.5 tsp salt
Black pepper
2 cups red lentils, sorted and rinsed
8 cups vegetable broth (or water, or a mix of both)
Optional: 1/4-1/2 tsp spicy paprika or Cayenne
Directions
1. Chop the vegetables into small pieces, not much bigger than the lentils. Cover your pot with olive oil, warm up, and sauté the vegetables for 10 minutes.
2. Add all spices to the vegetables: Souper Spice (Hawaii or your own mix – see below), salt, some black pepper, and spicy paprika/cayenne if using. Mix well.
3. Add your rinsed lentils and 8 cups of liquids (or water, or a mix of both) and bring to boil.
4. Once boiling, lower to low heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the lentils are soft. Check after 20 min and adjust spices, mainly the salt. If you’re losing too much liquid, cover the pot mid-simmering so it doesn’t get too thick.
5. Once lentils are soft, taste again, add a bit of salt if needed. Serve and enjoy!
Note: if you don’t have any blend, you can mix your own: turmeric, cumin, cardamom, paprika, coriander, and garlic powder
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