Red Lentil Soup With Vadouvan Spice Blend

Total Time: 54 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 44 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups masoor dal or 1 small red lentil, picked over and rinsed
• 4 cups water
• 1/3 cup vadouvan mixed spice (vadouvan indian spice blend - gourmet)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted is best)
• salt, to taste
• 3 -4 cups baby spinach

Recipe

• 1 spray a large pot lightly with oil and heat it over high heat. when hot, add the cumin and mustard seed; cook for 1 minute or until seeds begin to pop.
• 2 add the onion and saute for 3 minutes.
• 3 add the lentils, water, vadouvan, garlic, and coriander. bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook, covered, until lentils are completely soft, about 20 minutes.
• 4 add the tomatoes and salt to taste. simmer, uncovered, adding more water if necessary, for about 20 minutes.
• 5 just prior to serving, stir in the spinach and cook just until wilted but still bright green.