Recipe
Indian Curried Lentil and Couscous Soup Recipe
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 30 Min
Cooking time : 30 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup onions, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 cups carrots, diced
- 1 1/2 cups celery, diced
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (petite diced is better)
- 1 lb lentils, cleaned and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3-4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon curry powder (I used red curry)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 cup couscous
- 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach
Preparation
1. In a large pot sweat the onion, garlic, and mushrooms in canola oil until soft.
2. Add carrots, celery, lentils, salt, and spices and saute for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, and 2 cups of water. (later on add last 2 cups of water as needed). Simmer until lentils are al dente about 15-20 minutes.
4. Add pineapple juice and spinach simmer until lentils are done about 5-10 more minutes.
5. Take soup off the heat and add couscous. Let sit 5-10 mins then serve.
