Spicy Lentil Soup

This is a filling, hearty soup that is very easy to make!

INGRIDIENT

1 tablespoon olive oil

¼ cup chopped onion

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 large carrot, chopped

1 large stalk celery, chopped

2 tablespoons tomato paste

⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

6 cups chicken stock

1 ½ cups dry lentils

Step: 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

Step: 2

Stir in carrot and celery; cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 8 more minutes.

Step: 3

Stir in tomato paste, crushed red pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper; mix in chicken stock and lentils.

Step: 4

Bring soup to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until lentils are soft, about 20 minutes.

Per Serving: 217 calories; protein 13.6g; carbohydrates 33.7g; fat 3.5g; cholesterol 0.7mg; sodium 711.3mg.

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