Spicy Sizzle Red Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 tsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 onions, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
8 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups red lentils, rinsed (see tip )
1/3 cup bulgur
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 bay leaf
3 tbsp lemon juice
fresh ground black pepper , to taste
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cumin; cook for 1 minute.
Add broth, lentils, bulgur, tomato paste and bay leaf; bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook over low heat until the lentils and bulgur are very tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
Ladle about 4 cups of the soup into a food processor (or blender) and puree. Return the pureed soup to the soup pot and heat through. Stir in lemon juice and season with pepper.
Just before serving, ladle the soup into bowls. Heat the remaining 4 teaspoons olive oil in a small skillet and stir in the paprika and cayenne. Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of the sizzling spice mixture over each bowlful and serve immediately.
TIP - You can replace red lentils with brown lentils; add 1/2 cup water and simmer 40 to 45 minutes.
MAKE AHEAD TIP - Prepare through Step 3. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2909.16 Kcal (12180 kJ)
Calories from fat	665.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	73.91g	114%
Cholesterol	19.68mg	7%
Sodium	10200.59mg	425%
Potassium	6952.55mg	148%
Total Carbs	462.47g	154%
Sugars	60.52g	242%
Dietary Fiber	125.33g	501%
Protein	125.31g	251%
Vitamin C	97.2mg	162%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	48.2mg	268%
Calcium	587mg	59%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	109.08 Kcal (457 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.77g	114%
Cholesterol	0.74mg	7%
Sodium	382.48mg	425%
Potassium	260.69mg	148%
Total Carbs	17.34g	154%
Sugars	2.27g	242%
Dietary Fiber	4.7g	501%
Protein	4.7g	251%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	162%
Iron	1.8mg	268%
Calcium	22mg	59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

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savory
bitter
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