Favorite Lentil Soup recipe

8 servings

2 cups red lentils

1 onion, chopped

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix

1 lemon, juiced

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Place lentils into a pressure cooker, and cover with about 1 inch of water.

Add onion and oil, cook for 10 minutes and then turn off heat and let set for 10 minutes.

Place lentil mixture, cumin, and pepper into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.

Transfer pureed soup into a large stock pot and return to heat.

Right as soup is ready to boil add onion soup mix, stirring until well mixed.

Simmer until soup has a thick creamy consistency.

Prior to serving add lemon juice and chopped parsley for a little flavor and garnish.