Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, red lentils and squash soup. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
I thought this soup was going to be a completely ho-hum recipe, especially with such minimal ingredients, but I was pleasantly surprised because it was delicious! Once the lentils are fully cooked, take the pan off the heat and blend the soup with a hand-held blender. Protein-rich red lentils and hearty butternut squash are transformed into a smooth fragrant soup; served with flatbread, it's perfect as a simple main Let soup cool slightly, then, working in batches, purée soup until smooth. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with parsley and paprika; serve with.
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To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook red lentils and squash soup using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Red Lentils and squash soup:
- Prepare 3 cups cubed butternut sqaush
- Prepare 4 parsnips cubed
- Make ready 1 large onion chopped
- Make ready 1 carrot chopped
- Make ready 4 cups chicken stock low sodium
- Prepare 2 cups red lentils
- Prepare to taste salt and pepper
- Prepare 1 tbsp. cumin ( optional)
- Take 2 tbsp. olive oil
Basically, a bowl of this easy. This Creamy Red Lentil Butternut Squash Soup is a healthy and delicious vegetarian meal that's packed with protein and nutrients! Top it with smoked almonds, cilantro and a drizzle of Greek yogurt for an easy weeknight dinner. Butternut squash and lentil soup is a simple light meal or a first course.
Instructions to make Red Lentils and squash soup:
- Saute onion in olive oil til soft. Add sqaush, parsnips, and carrot. Continue cooking for 3 minutes
- Add chicken stock and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add red lentils and cumin. Simmer til lentils begin to break apart. About 20 minutes. May need to add water if too thick up to 2 cups.
- In small batches blend until smooth in blender ( or use stick blender ). Add salt and pepper as desired and reheat to serve.
- Thick and creamy.
Top it with smoked almonds, cilantro and a drizzle of Greek yogurt for an easy weeknight dinner. Butternut squash and lentil soup is a simple light meal or a first course. A perfect weeknight meal - very flavorful and nourishing soup. Note that it does take time (about an hour and a half from start to finish) with all the peeling, chopping, etc. but it's worth it! Turn up heat, add salt to taste and bring to a boil.
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