Cooking Tasty Ecuadorian Food - Healthy Gluten Free Holiday Recipes - Vlogmas 2020 - Lentil Soup

lentils

🥗Healthier: green lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Split peas are often less expensive and cook faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Using water with seasoning can reduce costs while still adding flavor.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Barley is often cheaper and adds a hearty texture.

Rinse the lentils and rice using filtered water.

Put the cleaned rice in a pot with water covering it about an inch over and boil it.

Chop 1 cup of red onion and add it to the pot.

Chop 6 cloves of garlic and add them to the pot.

Chop 2 cups of tomatoes and add them to the mixture.

Chop 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro and add it to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin and 2 teaspoons of salt to the pot and stir.

Add 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and stir again.

Cook the lentil soup until it has a soup-like consistency.

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