Golden Lentil Soup
Whenever I’m feeling run down, I like to make this golden lentil soup with ginger and turmeric. It’s healing and warming and just delicious. Plus, it happens to be very easy to make, using just seven ingredients.
Ingredients
5 green onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
1 inch piece of ginger, grated or minced
1 ½ cup red lentils
½ tbsp turmeric
4 cups chicken broth (I’m using Better than Bouillon)
3 large handfuls of spinach (about 4 cups)
Salt
Optional: sesame chili crisp
Instructions
Heat a large dutch oven or thick-bottom soup pot on medium heat. Add 2 tbsp neutral oil (I’m using canola).
When the oil is hot, add green onion and garlic. Cook until softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Lower heat and add ginger and turmeric. Cook until fragrant and lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add red lentils and stir to coat.
Return heat to medium and add broth and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cover. Let cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and a little puffy.
Turn off the heat and blend the cooked lentils until smooth. Discard any foam that forms on the top.
Return the heat to medium-low and add your spinach. Cook, gently stirring, until the spinach is slightly wilted. Season with a generous pinch of salt, taste and adjust.
Serve with chili crisp and dig in!
Tag me if you make it @stefsdinnerdate <3