Hearty Lentil Soup

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 1 c dried red or green lentils
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1/4 t cumin, ground
• 1/4 t red pepper flakes, ground
• 1/4 c whole grain or brown rice
• 1/2 t sea salt
• 1 T fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Rinse lentils and drain
2. Heat oil in large pot over med-high heat. Add onion and pepper and saute for 5 mins or until brown. Stir in cumin and red pepper flakes and cook 1 min more. Add 4 c water, lentils and rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 20 mins. Add salt, stir and cook additional 30 mins. Before serving, stir in lemon juice.