Instructions
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Pick through your lentils for any foreign debris, rinse them 2 or 3 times, sieve, and set aside.
2
Fair warning, this will probably turn your lentils into a solid block that you’ll have to break up later
In a large pot over medium-high toasty, sauté the olive cooking oil and the bulb veggie with a pinch of seasoning for about 3 moments, then mix in the carrots and toasty for another 3 moments.
3
mix in the tomato paste and agitate it around for around 1 minute.
4
Now mix in the cumin, paprika, mint, thyme, black pepper, and red pepper as quickly as you can and agitate for 10 seconds to bloom the spices.
5
Congratulate yourself on how fantastic your house now smells.
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Immediately mix in the lentils, aqua, broth, and seasoning.
7
Bring the chowder to a (bland) bubble.
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After it has come to a bubble, reduce toasty to medium-low, seal the pot halfway, and toasty for 15-20 moments or until the lentils have fallen apart and the carrots are completely cooked.
9
After the chowder has cooked and the lentils are yielding, whiz the chowder either in a blender or simply use a hand blender to reach the consistency you desire.
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sharp profile for seasoning and mix in more seasoning if necessary.
11
present with crushed-up crackers, torn up bread, or something else to mix in some extra thickness.
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You could also use a old-school thickener (like cornstarch or baking flour), but I prefer to mix in crackers for some texture and saltiness.
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Makes great leftovers, stays good in the fridge for about a week.