Vegetarian Recipes - Spiced Lentil Soup Recipe

  
 

Spiced Lentil Soup Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Serves 4-6

  • 2 large onions, finely chopped

  • 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tsp ground cumin seeds

  • 1 tsp ground coriander

  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

  • 3 3/4 cups/375 g split red lentils

  • 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely grated

  • leaves from 1 head celery, coarsely chopped

  • 2 quarts/2 liters Vegetable Stock

  • juice of 1 lemon

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • celery leaves, to garnish

Method:

  1. Sauté half the onion in 3 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.

  2. 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.

  3. Pour in the stock and cook for 35-40 minutes, or until the lentils have broken down.

  4. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. If the soup becomes too thick, add a little water to thin it.

  5. Sauté the remaining onion in the remaining oil in a small frying pan for 5-10 minutes, or until very tender and golden brown.

  6. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with the onions and reserved celery leaves.