Masoor Dal Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 whole cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 1 cup masoor dal (red lentils)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or as desired)

Recipe

• 1 tie the cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth.
• 2 put the dal and 5 cups water into a heavy, large pot.
• 3 bring to a boil.
• 4 remove the scum that rises to the top.
• 5 add the spice bag and turmeric to the pot-reduce to simmer and cover pot with lid cracked a bit.
• 6 simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
• 7 remove spice bag and place soup in a food processor ans whirl to smooth.
• 8 return to pot and add remaining ingredients.
• 9 serve with croutons.