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Spicy Garlic Lentil Soup is for Soup.

Spicy Garlic Lentil Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Spicy Garlic Lentil Soup takes 60 minutes to cook.

Spicy Garlic Lentil Soup makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Garlic Lentil Soup are:

1 lb. dried lentils, washed and picked over for stones
30 cloves of garlic, peeled but whole
15 thin-skinned potatoes washed well and trimmed
1 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
1/2C olive oil (you can drop this in half if you're careful sauteing)
15-20 dried red chilis, with seeds
2T cumin
1T black pepper
1T paprika
1t tumeric
4Q water
Tart yogurt and basmati rice (optional & not in recipe)

Here is how you make Spicy Garlic Lentil Soup:

1. Clearly, you'll need an 8-quart pot to make this, one with a thick bottom. Otherwise the odds of burning are high. 2. Prepare the food as listed in ingredients. Have the spices ready to go. 3. Heat the olive oil on the bottom of the pot. When it's at the smoke point, toss in the onions and whole garlic cloves. Still quickly to make sure the oil covers the veggies. Add the spices (not the chili peppers) and vigorously mix. Close lid and wait a minute, then add 2C water and stir, then close the lid again. 4. Wait until most of the water's been boiled off, then add the dried lentils. Still them until everything is well mixed. Keep stirring until you hear the crackling sound of lentils getting very hot (no, you won't invent lentil popcorn, sorry!). 5. Add the rest of the water and bring to a boil. 6. Add the dried chli peppers (no need to presoak) and cover. 7. After five minutes at a rolling boil, reduce flame to a simmer. 8. Stir every 5-10 minutes while it simmers for 30 minutes.NOTE: SERVING SIZE IS ONE CUP.Remove the peppers from the pot. Serve with rice and tart yogurt.Number of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TX_3XDAD.

The nutritional information for Spicy Garlic Lentil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 162.8

• Total Fat: 4.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 9.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 4.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Spicy Garlic Lentil Soup is Vegan