i love new recipes

Fun fact: I have a major weak spot for curry.

 I was blog stalking this week and happened across a most delicious looking recipe.

Lets be real,

anything that even mentions the word curry instantly catches my attention.
And i amazingly had every ingredient on hand!

I love having time to cook

and especially love trying new recipes!

Since I have been so swamped this semester (aka no time for cooking),

I thought it was about time to take a moment to myself

and try it out.

So tasty!
Enjoy.
*Warning: Curries aren't always the most beautiful dishes, but they ARE the most tasty!

Curried Lentil Soup

(adapted from recipe at Bon Appetit)

Ingredients:

3 tbsp olive oil, divided

1 medium onion, chopped

6 baby carrots, chopped

2 large cloves garlic, minced and divided

3 tbsp curry powder

1 c lentils

4 1/4 c water, divided

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Juice from one lemon (3-4 tbsp), divided

2 tbsp butter

2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground black pepper

2 green onions, chopped 

Directions:

Heat a tablespoon of oil on medium heat. Add the onions and carrots and cook until onions are translucent.

Add the garlic and cook until all the veggies are tender.

Add 3 tablespoons of curry powder, mixing until veggies and the delicious curry aroma is very apparent (a minuet or so).

Add lentils and 4 cups of water.

Bring to boil, and then reduce heat to simmer.

Cook about half an hour, until the lentils are tender.

Meanwhile,

blend chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1/4 cup of water, and the rest of the garlic in a blender.

Add chickpea mixture, butter, and the rest of the lemon juice to the soup soup.

Add salt, pepper, and a dash of extra curry powder (if needed).

Divide among bowls (just one in my case)

top with green onions

and serve with a lemon wedge.

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