Red Lentil Soup Recipe

@rundainwnc I’ve lost my tonsils between this clip and the final one from five years ago! 😅 Red Lentil Soup Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils 1 yellow onion Olive oil (or other butter/oil) 1-2 carrots (optional) 1 bouillon cube of container of broth (optional) Salt, pepper, curry powder 1. Chop your onions and carrots, saute in hot oil until browned 2. Wash and drain lentils. Sauté with other veggies for 15-30 seconds. 3. Add cup of water or broth and scrape the bottom. Continue to add water/broth until a few inches over the lentils. 3. Add in buillon cube (if using), 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tablespoon curry powder. 4. Cook for about an hour on low. Add more water and spices as needed. You want a slightly thick soup and the veggies to be completely cooked through. 5. Blend careful in small batches for smooth texture. Enjoy!!! #soup #lentils #recipe #winterstormfern #cooking ♬ original sound – Runda in WNC

Yesterday, I spent the entire day preparing for Winter Storm Fern which is expected to bring widespread power outages to Western North Carolina. Unfortunately, we are no stranger to big weather events here after Hurricane Helene.

I washed all the dishes, washed all the clothes, filled water jugs, filled the bathtubs, baked things, and cooked things. One of my go to foods in situations like this is Red Lentil Soup.

It’s a wonderful and warm meal that can also be enjoyed cold if there’s not electricity.

Here’s what you need:

• 1 cup red lentils
• 1 yellow onion 
• Olive oil (or other butter/oil)
• 1-2 carrots (optional)
• 1 bouillon cube of container of broth (optional)
• Salt, pepper, yellow curry powder