Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas Lentil Soup Recipes Spicy Tomato and Lentil Soup 4.4 (60) 46 Reviews 6 Photos A quick, easy and tasty recipe for thick lentil soup. This works best using a hand blender or a food mixer, but you can puree it in the blender too. Serve with thickly sliced crusty bread for a filling and delicious meal. Recipe by Dave-o Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 6 6 6 6 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 chile pepper, chopped 1 cup red lentils 1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes 1 cup water salt and pepper to taste ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried basil ¼ cup sour cream, for topping (Optional) 2 sprigs fresh basil leaves for garnish (Optional) Directions Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Lightly brown the onions in the oil. Add the tomatoes, chili pepper, lentils, cumin and basil to the pan along with the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. When the lentils have softened, use a stick blender to puree the soup. Season to taste with salt and pepper. For a special touch, put sour cream in a squirt bottle, and squeeze a spiral onto the top of each bowl of soup, and garnish with a sprig of fresh basil. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 239 Calories 7g Fat 32g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 239 % Daily Value * Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 269mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 32g 12% Dietary Fiber 11g 40% Total Sugars 7g Protein 13g Vitamin C 39mg 197% Calcium 94mg 7% Iron 7mg 38% Potassium 688mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved