Spiced Carrot & Red Lentil Soup
A thick, warming soup made from cheap store-cupboard ingredients.
- Under an hour
- Beginner
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
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.
Timer: 8:00
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Add the cumin
Add the cumin for 1 minute.
Timer: 1:00
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Simmer
Add the lentils and stock. Simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils and carrots are soft, stirring now and then so the lentils do not stick.
Timer: 20:00
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Blend
Blend until smooth (let it cool a little first, and do not overfill the blender). Season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon.
Questions about this recipe
- Do I need to soak red lentils?
No. Just rinse them. Red lentils cook quickly without soaking.
