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Red Lentil Soup

Warming and wholesome, this soup is perfect for chilly winter days and nights.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced 

  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 

  • 1 large carrot, chopped 

  • 3 teaspoons dried herbs (any kind)

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin 

  • 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes 

  • 1 tin plum tomatoes or homemade tomato sauce 

  • 300g red lentils 

  • 800ml vegetable stock 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 

Level:

Easy

Serves:

4 servings

Prep Time:

Cook Time:

10 minutes

35 minutes

Recipe video tutorial

Preparation

  1. Prepare ingredients up to the stage described in the ingredients list. 

  2. Gently fry the onion and carrot in a pan with a splash of oil for 5 minutes until softened.

  3. Add the garlic, herbs, cumin and chilli, and fry for 1 minute.

  4. Add the lentils, tomatoes and stock and simmer for 15 minutes until the lentils are cooked.

  5. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. 

  6. Blend until smooth using a hand blender. 

  7. Top the soup with lemon juice, parsley or feta and serve.

Hints and Tips

  • After washing the carrot, keep the skin on rather than peeling it. The skin of fruit and vegetables is higher in fibre, vitamins and minerals than the flesh!

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