Lentil soup
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Thick and warming, this soup is great comfort food on a winter evening, serve with warm crusty bread.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 carrots, scrubbed and diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
- 225 g (1/2 lb) of dry red lentils
- 6 cups of vegetable stock or water
- 1 bay leaf
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- A squeeze of lemon juice
Method
- Pick over the lentils and remove any stones. Rinse well.
- Heat the olive oil, with a twist of pepper, in a large pan over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add the onion and carrots. Sauté for a few minutes, until the vegetables have started to soften, then add the garlic, stir-fry until the garlic takes some colour.
- Add the lentils, bay leaf, and stock to the pot. Simmer over low-medium heat for 25-35 minutes, until lentils are softened.
Serving suggestion
Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving, serve hot with crusty bread.
Variations
Sprinkle with chili flakes for a spicier soup.
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