Thick carrot and lentil soup
Thick carrot and lentil soup

Hey everyone, it is Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, thick carrot and lentil soup. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Thick carrot and lentil soup is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Thick carrot and lentil soup is something that I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

In a large saucepan set over high heat, bring lentils and stock/water to a boil. If the soup seems too thick, thin it out with more stock or water. Season to taste with salt and pepper Chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley, chives, or basil would make great garnish to this soup. Make sure the carrot and lentil soup is completely cooled before refrigerating or freezing.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook thick carrot and lentil soup using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Thick carrot and lentil soup:
  1. Prepare 4 medium carrots
  2. Make ready 1 large onion
  3. Prepare 3 clove of garlic
  4. Prepare 1 tbsp veg oil
  5. Make ready 1 pints water or veg stock (approx)
  6. Take 2 cup red lentils
  7. Take 1 tsp butter (optional)
  8. Prepare 1 salt and pepper to taste
  9. Make ready 1/4 tsp turmeric (optional)
  10. Make ready 1/4 tsp ground coriander (optional)
  11. Take 1 pinch ground cumin (optional)

Carrots, as you know, are the veggie queens of beta-carotene, and antioxidant stars. Use green lentils, red lentils, brown lentils or a lentil soup mix. All it takes is a hint of spice flavourings, bay leaves and finishing it off with a touch of lemon to elevate this soup. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes.

Steps to make Thick carrot and lentil soup:
  1. Peel and coarsely chop carrots, onion and garlic.
  2. Add all to pan with oil and fry for 3-4 mins.
  3. Add stock/water and increase heat to boil.
  4. Rinse lentils then add to pan.
  5. Add spices now if including them.
  6. Boil for 10 mins then simmer for 20-30 mins until lentils and carrots are soft and cooked, stirring often.
  7. Add butter if you're using it.
  8. Depending on how thick you like soup, you may need to add more hot water/stock.
  9. Blend until smooth, (season with salt and pepper if required) and serve.

All it takes is a hint of spice flavourings, bay leaves and finishing it off with a touch of lemon to elevate this soup. Stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. When ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. Make sure you don't fill it above the max fill line. The soup will look a little foamy to start, but don't worry - it will disappear once cooked.

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