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Indian Lentil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients

4 1/2 tbsps water .
5 garlic cloves, peeled .
2 1/2 inches fresh ginger, peeled & sliced .
3 c green lentils, washed .
2 large potatoes .
2 tbsps lemon juice .
2 (32 oz) boxes chicken stock .
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper .
3 tbsps vegetable oil .
1 tsp salt .
4 chicken breasts, boiled & cut into 1/2-inch cubes .
1 tsp ground turmeric .
2 tsps ground coriander .
2 tsps ground cumin .
1 tsp black pepper .
1 (14 1/2 oz) can chicken stock

Directions

Step #1 Combine the lentils, 2 boxes of chicken stock & turmeric in a heavy pot & bring to a boil.
Step #2 Cover up, leaving the lid slightly ajar, turn heat to low & let simmer for 30 mins.
Step #3 While soup simmers, peel potatoes & cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
Step #4 When soup has cooked for 30 mins, add cut potato.
Step #5 Cover up, leaving the lid slightly ajar again, & continue simmering for another 30 mins.
Step #6 During the second simmering period, put the garlic & ginger into an electric mixer.
Step #7 Add 4 1/2 T water & mix until you have a smooth paste.
Step #8 (I used a food processor/blender for this step.
Step #9 You don't need it to be a paste but it should be finely sliced.
Step #10 ).
Step #11 Once the soup base has finished cooking it needs to be pureed.
Step #12 Blender 3 batches.
Step #13 (I left one batch unmixed to give the soup more texture.
Step #14 ) Put pureed soup In a large-ish bowl & set aside.
Step #15 Rinse & wipe out your soup pot.
Step #16 Place cooked & cubed chicken in a separate bowl & sprinkle with salt & pepper.
Step #17 Toss to mix.
Step #18 Next, pour oil into soup pot & set over med-heat/flame.
Step #19 When oil is hot, put in the garlic/ginger paste, cumin, coriander & cayenne.
Step #20 Fry, stirring continuously, until the spice mixture is slightly browned & separates from the oil.
Step #21 Put in chicken pieces & fry for 1-2 mins.
Step #22 Add 14 1/2 oz.
Step #23 chicken stock & bring to boil.
Step #24 Cover up & turn heat to low; simmer for 5 mins.
Step #25 Pour in pureed soup & lemon juice.
Step #26 Bring to a simmer & serve.
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