Spiced Carrot & Red Lentil Soup
A thick, warming soup made from cheap store-cupboard ingredients.
Red lentils break down as they cook and make the soup thick without cream.
Toasting the cumin first brings out its flavour.
Ingredients
Serves
Method
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Soften
Cook the onion and carrots in the oil for 8 minutes. Add the cumin for 1 minute.
Timer: 8:00
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Simmer
Add the lentils and stock. Simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are soft.
Timer: 20:00
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Blend
Blend until smooth. Season and add a squeeze of lemon.