Big Batch Red Lentil Soup Recipe - Details, Calories, Nutrition Information | RecipeOfHealth.com

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 3 sweet red peppers (can use yellow
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 6 carrots, peeled & chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tbsp minced fresh oregano
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander ( important flavor)
• 4 cups red lentils, rinsed & picked over to remove any debris
• 12 cups homemade chicken stock (or 2 large cans, 2 pints 14 oz. each, chicken broth) or 12 cups homemade vegetable stock (or 2 large cans, 2 pints 14 oz. each, chicken broth)
• 1 (35 1/4 oz) can plum tomatoes, chopped ( very lightly cuisinarted)
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• cayenne pepper ( i like it
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley (or cilantro)
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp lime zest