Name: Simple lentil soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 225g red lentils; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 1 garlic clove; 2 medium carrots; 2 celery stalks; 1 litre water; 1 bay leaf; Chopped parsley leaves (optional); Salt and pepper

Simple lentil soup

11 Mar 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Background

This soup is very easy to make and it's very healthy. It's dairy and gluten-free so it's ideal for babies and toddlers and those who are on special diets.

Ingredients

225g red lentils
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
1 garlic clove
2 medium carrots
2 celery stalks
1 litre water
1 bay leaf
Chopped parsley leaves (optional)
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Roughly chop the onion, celery stalks and carrots into smallish pieces.
Heat the oil in a saucepan. Fry the onions and garlic for 1-2 minutes, then add celery and carrot.
Sauté the vegetables under cover for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender .
Meanwhile, wash the lentils thoroughly. When the vegetables are softened, add the lentils, stir, then pour in the water and add the bay leaf. Season to taste.
Bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 minutes under cover.
When the lentils are soft and mushy take out the bay leaf, then blend to a creamy soup.
Scatter some chopped parsley on top and serve with crusty bread.