Ingredients
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1/4
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1
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1 - 2
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3
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3
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2
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1
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2
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Directions
Have Mercy on Me Spicy Lentil Soup (With Crock Pot Instructions),This is an adaptation of a recipe originally published in “I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: In the Kitchen with Your Favorite Bands”. It’s a delicious curried lentil and cauliflower soup that’s filling and incredibly nutritious, and it keeps beautifully for days! You can even make it ahead and freeze it. WARNING: IF YOU FOLLOW THIS RECIPE TO THE LETTER, IT IS EXTREMELY SPICY! PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!,This soup was all heat, which I love, but no FLAVOR. I followed the recipe exactly and was very disappointed. I had to doctor it up so that it will be eaten and not thrown out. I added bay leaf, ginger, garam masala, some beef bouillon and reheated. I also added fresh sauteed cilantro and spinach. Much better!,I’m giving this 5 stars even though there was too much heat for us to taste all the other flavors. We like spice, and it wasn’t too spicy, just a bit overpowering. The leftovers were even tastier, and with a slight heat adjustment this will be just terrific for a cool fall or winter night. I’ll be dialing it down from 1.5 teaspoons of cayenne to 1 or less. Thanks, elastigirl!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Heat 1/4 Cup Olive Oil in a Large Pot Over Medium-Low Heat. Add Onions, Salt, Pepper, and Crushed Red Pepper, Cover and Simmer For 6 Minutes, or Until Onions Are Clear and Soft. |
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2
Done
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(if Using the Crockpot, You Would Now Transfer the Onion Mixture to Your Crockpot, Add All Other Dry and Liquid Ingredients and Give It a Good Stir, and Cook on Low For 8 Hours Until the Lentils Are Soft. If Using the Stovetop, Please Continue to Step 3.). |
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3
Done
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Add Celery, Carrots, Garlic, Cauliflower, Curry, and Cumin, and Stir. Cover and Let Simmer For 10 Minutes, Stirring Occasionally. |
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4
Done
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Stir in Lentils, Vegetable Broth and Tomatoes. Cover and Let Simmer For Another 10 Minutes, Stirring Occasionally. |
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5
Done
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Add 8 Cups of Water and Increase to High Heat, and Leave Uncovered Until It Begins to Boil. |
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6
Done
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When the Soup Comes to a Boil, Reduce Heat and Add Cayenne Pepper. Let Simmer For at Least 2 Hours, or Until Lentils Are Soft. |
