Vegan Red Lentil and Curry Soup recipe (Tlokheh/Aadas)
Thick and hearty lentil soup recipe, known as "Aadas," or "Tlokheh," in the Middle East.
Servings: 6 bowls
Calories: 263kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium potato (diced)
- 1 cup red lentil
- ¼ cup rice
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 small onion
- ½ cup vermicelli noodles
- 1 T tomato paste
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 1 T curry
- 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse rice to remove excess starch. Wash lentil and strain. Dice the potato and add to a pot, along with the lentil and rice. Add 3 cups of water.
- Bring the contents of the pot to a boil. Lower the temperature, then simmer, covered, for approximately 20 minutes until most of the water has been absorbed.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan, and sauté the onion and vermicelli noodles until the onion is soft and the noodles are brown.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the saucepan, along with one cup of water. Stir until it all comes together.
- Add the saucepan ingredients to the rice, potato, and lentil mixture, along with two cups of water. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- If the soup gets too thick, just add more water until it reaches the desired consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 588mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g