Pureed Indian Lentil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup red lentil, washed
1 medium potato, diced
1 tomatoes, chopped
1/4 medium onion, diced
1 vegetable bouillon cube
2 garlic cloves, pressed
7 indian curry leaves
1/4 teaspoon coriander, ground
1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1/2 teaspoon paprika
kosher salt
2 tablespoons yogurt (optional)

Preparation

In a soup pot on medium heat, add lentils, potatoes, bouillon and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
Add the tomatoes, onions, garlic, curry leaves and spices.
Simmer gently for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Remove from heat and remove curry leaves. Rinse leaves and set aside.
Blend to desired consistency.
If using a standalone blender, return pureed soup to pot and warm gently over low heat. If using an immersion blender, feel free to skip this step.
Ladle soup in bowls and drizzle each serving with yogurt, if using. Garnish with curry leaves.