This hearty soup is packed with flavor thanks to the addition of lentils. It has enough protein to fuel your day and boost your metabolism all day long. Lentil Soup is a great way to get your daily nutrients while also indulging your taste buds.
by Penny Ritson Penny´s Recipes
Lentil Soup
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp groundnut oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 sticks celery, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tsp coriander
- 4 cup (1l) vegetable stock
- 150 g red lentils
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion and sweat for a few minutes. Add the cumin seeds and cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, celery, and carrots. Sweat for a couple of minutes.
- Add the stock. Stir in the tomato purée and coriander. Add the lentils. Stir, bring to the boil, and then simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- Place in your Optimum high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Re-heat and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve with some crusty bread.
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