Vegan Spicy Lentil Soup

This one of my top 3 favorite vegan spicy lentil soup recipes. It is a complete hearty and flavorful meal in one bowl. The flavors of the vegetables, the texture of the lentils, the spice from the jalapeno and the smokiness of the paprika become a celebration in your mouth.

When you plate this simple, quick, and spicy lentil soup in a fancy, beautiful dish, it becomes a vegan, elegant dish you can serve to any guest, vegan or not, for any occasion, formal or not.

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Ingredients

• 1 C chopped tomatoes (any kind of tomatoes)

• ½ C chopped onion (any kind of onion)

• 4 garlic cloves

• 1 jalapeño chile

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 chopped bell pepper (any color)

• 1 C cubed potato

• 1 C sliced carrot (any color)

• 2 C rinsed lentils

• Paprika to taste

• Salt to taste

• Black pepper to taste

• 8 C water
  

Instructions

1. Blend tomatoes, onion, garlic and jalapeno chili

2. Heat oil until a small piece of bell pepper sizzles

3. Add tomato sauce to hot oil and sauté for 1 minute

4. Add bell pepper, potatoes, and carrots and coat well with sautéed tomato sauce

5. Add lentils mix with rest vegetables

6. Add salt, pepper and paprika to lentils and vegetables and sauté for one minute

7. Add water and stir to mix with lentils and vegetables

8. Bring soup to a boil and then lower to a simmer for 30 minutes

9. Serve hot and enjoy by itself or with tortillas or bread

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