Lively Lentil Soup With Saffron Yogurt

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan, add the lentils, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   While the lentils are cooking, make the saffron yogurt by combining the saffron threads and boiling water in a tiny cup. Let the saffron steep for a few minutes. Now stir the saffron along with the liquid into the yogurt. Mix in the salt and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a heavy soup pot over medium heat, then add the onion and salt and saute until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, lentils, and water and continue cooking for a few more minutes, letting the soup come back up to a simmer. Stir in the chopped greens, and wait another minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning if need be.

4. 4

   Ladle into bowls, and serve with a dollop of the saffron yogurt.

5. 5

   Leave off the yogurt and add a swirl of good olive oil for a vegan version.