Indian Barley And Red Lentil Soup Recipes

BARLEY, LENTIL AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion; cook and stir until onions are limp, but not brown, about 5 minutes. Mix in the celery and carrot; cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in the barley and lentils so they are coated with oil, continue to cook and stir until lightly toasted.
• Pour in the beef broth and season with thyme, parsley, pepper and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Add the porcini mushrooms, cover and simmer for 25 minutes over low heat. Add the button mushroom, cover and continue cooking for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in sherry during the last 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.

BARLEY LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan or soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion, garlic, carrot, celery, thyme, marjoram and pepper until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add stock, water, lentils and barley to the pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until barley and lentils are tender, about 40 minutes.
• Stir in chopped parsley before serving.
• To serve, top each serving with a dollop of yogurt. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.

BARLEY AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add oil and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and garlic; saute onions for 10 minutes or until clear.
• Add next 6 ingredients.
• Cook until red bell pepper is just softened, stirring occasionally.
• Add 5 cans of broth, tomatoes, and tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in barley and lentils.
• Lower heat and simmer about 1 1/2 hours or until barley and lentils are tender; stirring occasionally.
• Add more broth to reach desired consistency.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

LENTIL AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy, deep saucepan. Add the onions, celery and carrot and saute until tender but not brown. Stir in the garlic, cook a minute or so longer, then stir in the curry powder.
• Add the stock, bring to a simmer, then stir in the lentils and barley.
• Bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, then cook about an hour and a half, until the lentils and barley are tender. Add some additional stock or more water during cooking, if necessary.
• Stir in the lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve, garnished with a sprinkling of cilantro.

INDIAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine cumin seed, turmeric, ground cumin, and coriander in the bottom of a heavy 6- to 8-quart stockpot. Cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add olive oil, followed by onion and garlic; cook until onion begins to soften and garlic is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in vegetable broth, tomatoes, lentils, salt, and white pepper.
• Bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Continue to simmer until lentils are cooked through and tender, about 1 hour.

INDIAN-STYLE RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, soften the onion, garlic and carrot in the butter.
• Add the curry powder and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the ginger, broth, coconut milk and tomato paste.
• Bring to a boil and add the lentils. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning.
• Serve with pan-fried flatbread.

RED LENTIL AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
• Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients to saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 1 hour.
• Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

SOUTHWEST BARLEY & LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add kielbasa; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until browned. Remove from pot with a slotted spoon., Add carrots and onion to same pot; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cumin; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in kielbasa and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 35-45 minutes or until lentils and barley are tender, stirring occasionally.

INDIAN BARLEY AND RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the scallion whites, garlic, and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and curry powder. Cook, stirring, until the tomato paste darkens, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk, lentils, barley, 4 cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and barley are tender, 35 to 45 minutes (adding more water if needed to loosen). Serve topped with the scallion greens and yogurt.