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Vegetarian
Recipes - Spiced Lentil Soup Recipe
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Spiced Lentil Soup
Recipe
Ingredients
Serves 4-6
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2 large onions, finely
chopped
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5 tbsp extra-virgin olive
oil
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1 tsp ground cumin seeds
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1 tsp ground coriander
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1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
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3 cloves garlic, finely
chopped
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3 3/4 cups/375 g split
red lentils
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1 carrot, peeled and
coarsely grated
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leaves from 1 head celery,
coarsely chopped
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2 quarts/2 liters
Vegetable Stock
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juice of 1 lemon
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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celery leaves, to garnish
Method:
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Sauté half the onion in 3 tablespoons of oil in a large
saucepan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until
softened.
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Add the cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, and garlic
and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the lentils, carrot, and celery leaves, reserving a
few to garnish.
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Pour in the stock and cook for
35-40
minutes, or until the lentils have broken down.
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Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. If
the soup becomes too thick, add a little water to thin
it.
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Sauté the remaining onion in the remaining oil in a
small frying pan for 5-10
minutes, or until very tender and golden brown.
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Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with the
onions and reserved celery leaves.
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