Yellow Lentil Soup With Cilantro Chutney Food

LENTIL SOUP WITH CILANTRO (LOTS OF IT)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat, and add the garlic. Stir until fragrant, about a minute, and stir in the cumin and cayenne. Add the lentils, onion, bay leaf, water and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 40 minutes, until the lentils are tender and the broth aromatic. Add pepper, taste and adjust salt. Remove the halved onion and the bay leaf.
• Coarsely puree the soup in an immersion blender or food mill. Alternatively, puree half the soup in blender, 1 1/2 cups at time, being careful to cover the top of the blender with a towel to avoid hot splashes, then stir back into the soup. Heat through.
• Chop the cilantro, discarding the stems. Stir into the soup just before serving. Taste, adjust seasoning and serve, topping each bowl with a dollop of yogurt.

YELLOW LENTIL SOUP WITH CILANTRO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Make the soup: Heat oil and coriander seeds in a medium saucepan over high heat for 1 minute. Add stock and lentils. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, and simmer gently, partially covered, until lentils are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt.
• Meanwhile, make the chutney: Pulse cilantro, lime juice, oil, and ginger in a food processor until cilantro is finely chopped. Serve soup topped with chutney.

YELLOW LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4 quart dutch oven sauté bacon until crisp, remove to drain on paper towels with a slotted spoon.
• Add onions to drippings, cook 5 minutes until softened.
• Add carrots, celery, peppers, garlic, and sauté 5-10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Discard bay leaves, sprinkle with bacon, serve.

YELLOW LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium heat, heat ghee. Working in batches of 6, sauté pita pieces until crisp, about 4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Wash lentils well in several changes of water until water runs clear. Drain. In large saucepan, combine lentils and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Add tomato, potato, carrot, and salt and bring to boil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, skimming any foam that forms on top.
• Remove from heat. Strain, reserving cooking liquid. In blender, purée solids, adding enough reserved liquid to make mixture smooth. Set aside.
• In medium pot over moderately high heat, heat corn oil. Add onion and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Add puréed lentils, beef stock, and cumin. Simmer until soup thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with fried bread wedges.

ARABIAN YELLOW LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Simply place all the ingredients, except the lemon juice, into a pot and let them boil until the lentils are well cooked.
• Some people prefer to smoothen this with a blender while others like to still see the lentils, so this part is up to you.
• Add the lemon juice just before serving.
• (I have met people who prefer the soup without the lemon juice, so you might want to try it out on a small portion first to see which way you like best).
• For Vegetarian option use Vegetable broth.