Creamed and Curried Lentil Soup

Name: Creamed and Curried Lentil Soup
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 medium-size tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 2 cups lentils; 8 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade; 1 ½ cups heavy cream; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Juice of ½ lemon; ¼ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted

By Florence Fabricant

Updated October 10, 2023

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Rating: 4(34)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 - 10 servings

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 medium-size tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 cups lentils
8 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1 ½ cups heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Juice of ½ lemon
¼ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan, add onion and saute until golden. Add apples and continue to saute over medium heat until tender. Stir in garlic and saute a few minutes longer.
Step 2
Add curry powder and continue cooking the mixture until the ingredients are well coated with the curry.
Step 3
Stir in the lentils, add the chicken stock, bring to a simmer and cook partly covered until the lentils are very tender, about 45 minutes.
Step 4
Puree the mixture in a food processor or a blender.
Step 5
Return the soup to the saucepan and add the cream. Bring to a simmer, season to taste with salt and pepper and add lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with toasted almonds.