Spicy Lentil Soup

Serves: 5

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

46

Sweetness

52

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Greek Yogurt

Directions:

1

Combine the lentils and 7 cups warm water in a pot, cover and bring to a boil

2

Add the chile pepper, tomato, ginger, garlic, turmeric and 2 teaspoons salt

3

Partially cover and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until thickened, 18 to 20 minutes

4

Stir in the cilantro

5

Thin the soup with water, if desired, and season with salt

6

Mix the yogurt with 2 teaspoons water and a pinch of salt in a small bowl

7

Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the yogurt and more cilantro

8

Serve with naan

9

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos