Spiced Red Lentil Soup - Sponsored by Nordic Ware Factory Store

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade stock can be lower in sodium and additives.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

Start by chopping the carrots and shallots.

Heat a mixture of olive oil and butter in a pot.

Add the chopped carrots and shallots to the pot and sauté until they begin to brown.

Add whole garlic cloves to the pot.

Stir in cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Add the red lentils to the pot and sauté for a minute or two.

Pour in water and cover the pot.

Let it cook for about 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.

Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or a regular blender.

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