Spicy Red Lentil Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup split red lentils
• 3 artichoke hearts, diced
• 2 sun-dried tomatoes, diced
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, diced
• 1 -2 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 1 pinch brown sugar
• 5 chocolate chips
• salt & pepper
• 1 tablespoon yogurt

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in sauce pot and saute garlic and onion.
• 2 add stock and heat to a simmer.
• 3 add lentils, artichokes, tomatoes, chile, adobo sauce (add 1 or 2 t, depending on how spicy you like things), brown sugar, and chocolate.
• 4 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 5 simmer covered for 15 minutes.
• 6 adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 pour into serving bowl and stir in yogurt (or sour cream, whatever you prefer to cut the heat).
• 8 sprinkle with basil or oregano (something green to look nice:)).
• 9 i like to eat this with sesame chips.