Five-Alarm Lentil Soup

Name: Five-Alarm Lentil Soup
Yield: makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 red onions, chopped; 3 large carrots, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons smoked paprika; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3/4 cup Sriracha, plus more for garnish; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1 pound red lentils; 8 cups vegetable stock; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Sour cream, for garnish; Chopped fresh cilantro or chives, for garnish

December 9, 2011

Lentil soup was one of my grandfather’s favorites, and my “five-alarm” version of it certainly pays homage to his dedicated service as a firefighter. Just when the heat of the Sriracha feels like it might engulf your palate, the finishing dollop of sour cream really helps tame the flames

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