Curried lentil and carrot soup
Background
Here is another easy vegan and gluten-free soup, ideal for warming up our bodies and boosting our immune system. I made this curried lentil and carrot soup with fresh turmeric roots, but you can use turmeric powder, if you canβt find any.Β Also, this version is quite mild but feel free to use more chilli powder, fresh or dried chilli. Serve it with roti or naan bread.
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 500g carrots
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1 inch fresh turmeric or 1/2 tsp powder
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 1 Tbsp tomato purΓ©e
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Β½ tsp paprika or chilli powder
- 1 tsp dried curry leaves
- 1 inch cinnamon bark
- 1 star anise
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 500 ml vegetable stock ( approx.)
- Lime juice
- To garnish : chopped coriander leaves and/or spring onion
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion, garlic, ginger and turmeric.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently fry the chopped veggies for about 5-8 minutes until tender. Roughly chop the carrots and add to the pan. Stir for a minute, then add the lentils, spices and tomato purΓ©e. Stir for a minute, then pour in the chopped tomatoes. Add the stock and bring to the boil.
- Cover and cook for 25 minutes. If itβs too thick add more stock.
- When the carrots are tender and the lentils are almost mushy, discard the cinnamon, bay leaf and star anise, then process the soup in a liquidiser or with a handheld blender to your desired consistency. I like it a bit textured.
- Taste, then stir in some lime juice and season the soup to your liking.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped coriander leaves and/or spring onion.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - One Pot - Quick & Easy - Soup
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Ingredients: - Lentils - Roots & Bulbs
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Low Carb - Low Cholestrol - Low Fat - Low GI - Low Salt - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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