Sorghum Lentil Soup

Recipe posted by: Wondergrain

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup thinly sliced carrot
1 teaspoon salt
2 large cloves garlic finely minced (or use garlic press)
½ cup uncooked WONDERGRAIN sorghum
½ cup peeled and chopped tomatoes (may use canned)
9 cups vegetable broth (may use chicken broth)
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground toasted cumin
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup lentils
Dried mint to taste
Plain Greek Yogurt

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Add onions, carrots, salt and sweat until onions are translucent, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  2. Add WONDERGRAIN sorghum, tomatoes, broth, coriander, cumin and pepper.  Stir to combine and increase heat to high to bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat to Medium, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Add the lentils and cook until the WONDERGRAIN sorghum is tender with a bite (grain will not be soggy) and the lentils are soft, approximately 50 minutes.
  4. Adjust salt and pepper to taste if needed.
  5. To serve, drop a dollop of plain Greek yogurt at the top center of the soup and sprinkle with dried mint. The addition of the mint and the yogurt adds amazing flavor to the soup.

TIPS:

Toasting the cumin enhances the flavor.

If too thick, add hot liquid. 

This soup is great prepared ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen. The grain will not be soggy.



Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup thinly sliced carrot
1 teaspoon salt
2 large cloves garlic finely minced (or use garlic press)
½ cup uncooked WONDERGRAIN sorghum
½ cup peeled and chopped tomatoes (may use canned)
9 cups vegetable broth (may use chicken broth)
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground toasted cumin
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup lentils
Dried mint to taste
Plain Greek Yogurt


Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Add onions, carrots, salt and sweat until onions are translucent, approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  2. Add WONDERGRAIN sorghum, tomatoes, broth, coriander, cumin and pepper.  Stir to combine and increase heat to high to bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat to Medium, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
  3. Add the lentils and cook until the WONDERGRAIN sorghum is tender with a bite (grain will not be soggy) and the lentils are soft, approximately 50 minutes.
  4. Adjust salt and pepper to taste if needed.
  5. To serve, drop a dollop of plain Greek yogurt at the top center of the soup and sprinkle with dried mint. The addition of the mint and the yogurt adds amazing flavor to the soup.

Notes

TIPS:

Toasting the cumin enhances the flavor.

If too thick, add hot liquid. 

This soup is great prepared ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen. The grain will not be soggy.

Sorghum is an extremely versatile grain that you can serve like rice or quinoa or other whole grains.You can cook sorghum grain using your stovetop, slow cooker, oven, rice cooker or whatever option you prefer to prepare your favorite meals. Whole grain sorghum adds a hearty, nutty flavor to your favorite recipes. Use it in salads and in place of pasta and rice. Sorghum grain can also be toasted as a crunchy addition to a tossed salad. Be sure to check out our cooking tips library and get started with new and exciting recipes today.

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