A one pot 15 minute tomato soup recipe made creamy with protein rich red lentils and cashews.
Course lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword soup
Prep Time 5mins
Cook Time 10mins
Servings 4
Author carleigh
Ingredients
1onionchopped
1red bell pepperchopped
1tspgarlic powder
½tspred pepper flakes
¾cupred lentils
½cupcashews
2 ¼cupsvegetable broth
2cupschopped tomatoescanned or fresh
1handfulfresh basil
Instructions
In a pot over medium heat, add the onion and pepper as well as a tablespoon of water or vegetable broth. Saute until softened, for approximately 3 minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot except for the fresh basil. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until the lentils have cooked.
Add the fresh basil into the soup. Allow to cool until safe to handle, then using an immersion blender or countertop blender, combine until a smooth soup is formed. Enjoy.