Spiced Carrot & Red Lentil Soup

A thick, warming soup made from cheap store-cupboard ingredients.

Prep
10 mins
Cook
30 mins
Serves
4
Level
Easy

Red lentils break down as they cook and make the soup thick without cream.

Toasting the cumin first brings out its flavour.

Ingredients

Serves 4

Method

  1. Soften

    Cook the onion and carrots in the oil for 8 minutes. Add the cumin for 1 minute.

    Timer: 8:00

  2. Simmer

    Add the lentils and stock. Simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.

    Timer: 20:00

  3. Blend

    Blend until smooth. Season and add a squeeze of lemon.