Red Lentil Soup

🥘 Ingredients

• olive oil 3 tbsp
• large onion 1
• garlic cloves 2
• tomato paste 2 tbsp
• ground cumin
• black pepper ¼ tsp
• medium-large carrot 1
• chili powder or ground cayenne
• chicken broth 1 cup
• vegetable broth 3 cups
• water 2 cups
• fresh parsley 1 tbsp
• red lentils 1 cup
• salt
• lemon ½
• olive oil
• chili powder
• Aleppo pepper 1 pinch

1. 1

   In a large pot , heat olive oil over high until hot and shimmering. Add large onion and garlic cloves . Sauté until golden, about 4 minutes — watch carefully to avoid burning.
2. 2

   Stir in tomato paste , ground cumin (light dash), black pepper , medium-large carrot , and chili powder or ground cayenne (small pinch). Sauté for 2 minutes more.
3. 3

   Add chicken broth , vegetable broth , water , fresh parsley , and red lentils . Bring to a simmer. Partly cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until lentils are soft, about 30 minutes . Taste and add salt if necessary.
4. 4

   Stir in the juice of lemon . Serve drizzled with olive oil and dusted with chili powder and Aleppo pepper , if desired.