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Prep 12 minCook 28 minServes 2
Ingredients
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160 g red lentils (dry), rinsed
250 g carrots, sliced
1 small brown onion, chopped (100 g)
2 garlic cloves, chopped (10 g)
3 g ground cumin
2 g ground coriander
30 ml extra-virgin olive oil (27 g)
300 ml reduced-salt vegetable stock (300 g)
450 ml water (450 g)
20 ml lemon juice (20 g)
8 g flat-leaf parsley, chopped
4 slices wholegrain bread (120 g), to serve
Ground black pepper, to taste
Method
Warm the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion and carrot for 8 minutes, stirring, until the onion is translucent.
Add the garlic, cumin and coriander and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the lentils, stock and water, bring to the boil, then turn down to a steady simmer, half-cover and cook 20-25 minutes. The soup is ready when the lentils have collapsed and the carrot gives under a spoon.
Blend to a rough puree with a stick blender, or leave it chunky if you prefer. Keep the blender head submerged so it does not spit.
Stir in the lemon juice and plenty of pepper, taste, and add more lemon if it tastes flat. Serve topped with parsley, with the bread alongside.
Safety and storage
Keeps
3 days refrigerated below 5°C
Reheat to
steaming hot, at least 60°C
Cool and cover within two hours of cooking; split large amounts into shallow containers so they chill quickly. Reheat until steaming hot, at least 60°C.
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Red Lentil, Carrot & Cumin Soup
Serves 2 · Prep 12 min · Cook 28 min
A thick soup of red lentils and carrot spiced with cumin and coriander, sharpened with lemon and served with bread.
Ingredients
160 g red lentils (dry), rinsed
250 g carrots, sliced
1 small brown onion, chopped (100 g)
2 garlic cloves, chopped (10 g)
3 g ground cumin
2 g ground coriander
30 ml extra-virgin olive oil (27 g)
300 ml reduced-salt vegetable stock (300 g)
450 ml water (450 g)
20 ml lemon juice (20 g)
8 g flat-leaf parsley, chopped
4 slices wholegrain bread (120 g), to serve
Ground black pepper, to taste
Approximate per serving
2546 kJ / 608.4 kcal · protein 27.2 g · carbohydrate 73.2 g · fibre 22.1 g · fat 17.5 g · sodium 698 mg
Method
Warm the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion and carrot for 8 minutes, stirring, until the onion is translucent.
Add the garlic, cumin and coriander and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the lentils, stock and water, bring to the boil, then turn down to a steady simmer, half-cover and cook 20-25 minutes. The soup is ready when the lentils have collapsed and the carrot gives under a spoon.
Blend to a rough puree with a stick blender, or leave it chunky if you prefer. Keep the blender head submerged so it does not spit.
Stir in the lemon juice and plenty of pepper, taste, and add more lemon if it tastes flat. Serve topped with parsley, with the bread alongside.
Safety and storage
Keeps
3 days refrigerated below 5°C
Reheat to
steaming hot, at least 60°C
Cool and cover within two hours of cooking; split large amounts into shallow containers so they chill quickly. Reheat until steaming hot, at least 60°C.
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