Lentil soup

Name: Lentil soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: for frying oil; a small piece ginger, peeled and grated; 1 tsp cumin seeds; a pinch chilli flakes; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 large carrots, peeled and grated; 150g red lentils; fresh vegetable stock, cube or concentrate made up to 1 litre; 1 lime, juiced to taste; a small bunch of leaves coriander

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time30 mins
A little effort
Serves 4

Ingredients

for frying oil
a small piece ginger, peeled and grated
1 tsp cumin seeds
a pinch chilli flakes
1 onion, finely chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and grated
150g red lentils
fresh vegetable stock, cube or concentrate made up to 1 litre
1 lime, juiced to taste
a small bunch of leaves coriander

Method

STEP 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan and fry the ginger and spices for a couple of minutes.
STEP 2
Add the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes more then add the lentils and stock.
STEP 3
Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the lentils are tender. Blend until smooth or leave chunky.
STEP 4
Stir through a squeeze of lime juice and serve sprinkled with coriander.