Spicey Lentil Soup
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:25 pm
My own personal concoction. Has a bite to it if you do it all the way spicey. The chili powder should be fresh. If you have a jar that's been in your spice rack for more than a month or two, get some new stuff. It's more important than you can imagine. If you're into making your own like I am, even better.
Spicey Lentil Soup
3 Tbl. Butter
¼ large Onion, diced
1 Carrot, diced
1 stalk Celery, diced
½ Bell Pepper, seeded & diced
½ Poblano pepper, seeded & diced
1 jalapeno, minced (optional)
2 Clove Garlic, minced
1 Tbl. Chili Powder
2-3 quarts Water (depending on if you like thin or thick)
2 Tbl. Ketchup
1 Tbl.Soy Sauce
1 Tbl. Worcestershire Sauce
1 ¼ cups dried green Lentils, washed and drained
1 ¼ cups dried Split Peas, washed and drained
Tobasco(optional)
1-2 tsp. salt
Heat the butter in a heavy bottom soup pot and sauté the carrot, celery, bell pepper, poblano and jalapeno for 5 minutes on medium/ low heat. Add garlic and saute for another 5 minutes. Add chili powder and stir well to combine. Sauté another minute then add the water, Lentils and Peas, and bring to a boil. Add Ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire Sauce. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes to an hour. Add the Tobasco and salt to taste.
Spicey Lentil Soup
3 Tbl. Butter
¼ large Onion, diced
1 Carrot, diced
1 stalk Celery, diced
½ Bell Pepper, seeded & diced
½ Poblano pepper, seeded & diced
1 jalapeno, minced (optional)
2 Clove Garlic, minced
1 Tbl. Chili Powder
2-3 quarts Water (depending on if you like thin or thick)
2 Tbl. Ketchup
1 Tbl.Soy Sauce
1 Tbl. Worcestershire Sauce
1 ¼ cups dried green Lentils, washed and drained
1 ¼ cups dried Split Peas, washed and drained
Tobasco(optional)
1-2 tsp. salt
Heat the butter in a heavy bottom soup pot and sauté the carrot, celery, bell pepper, poblano and jalapeno for 5 minutes on medium/ low heat. Add garlic and saute for another 5 minutes. Add chili powder and stir well to combine. Sauté another minute then add the water, Lentils and Peas, and bring to a boil. Add Ketchup, soy sauce, Worcestershire Sauce. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes to an hour. Add the Tobasco and salt to taste.