Video:Lentil Soup With Caramelized Onions

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Transcript:Lentil Soup With Caramelized Onions

Hey guys, Greyson Ferguson here with About.com. Today we are going to make creamy lentil soup with caramelized onions.

Ingredients for the Lentil Soup With Caramelized Onions

To start, you'll need:

• 3/4 cup of red lentils
• 1 cup of chicken stock
• 1 cup of water
• pinch of cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
• 1-1/2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
• 1 sliced onion
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 teaspoon of sugar

Make the Lentil Soup With Caramelized Onions

Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat, then add in the onions. Add in the sugar and continue to stir for five minutes, or until the onions are brown.

Add in the lentils, water, chicken stock, cayenne, salt and pepper into a separate, small sauce pan and bring it to a boil. Cut the heat down to low and add in the parsley and lemon juice.

Add in the caramelized onions into the lentil mix, then stir. Pour the lentil soup into a soup bowl or mug and serve.

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