Red Lentil Soup Recipe at MyDish

Red Lentil Soup

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Method

  • Take the onion, chilli, garlic and celery and soften in a tablespon of olive oil.

  • Once soft, add the lentils and stir through for one minute.

  • Make up the bouillon and add to the pan of lentils. add the bay leaf and simmer for about 20 mins, or the lentils are soft and starting to break down. All the while, skim any scum off the surface to keep the soup fresh tasting.

  • When the lentils are almost cooked through, test the seasoning - is there enough chilli? If it's not not spicy enough for you, add a sprinkle of dried flakes.

  • Once the lentils are cooked through, you have the choice to make it a smooth soup by either pushing it through a sieve, or using a hand blender. Don't forget to take out the bay leaf, it doesn't blend well! if the soup has become too thick, add more hot water or stock to your taste.

  • Now the lentils are cooked you can season with salt and pepper then stir through the lemon juice to taste.

  • Serve with a drizzle of olive oil.

    • Tips

    • Salt makes pulses tough during boiling so always season at the end of their cooking time

      If you like more veg in your soup, you can bulk this up by adding finely chopped carrots to the onions which lend a nice sweetness, or a can of chopped tomatoes while the lentils are cooking in the stock. Or both!

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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Red lentils - washed
    • ½ - 1 t taste Small red chilli - fresh
    • enough to make one pint Bouillon
    • 2 pints Boiling water
    • from ½ lemon Lemon Juice (fresh)
    • 1 onion finely diced
    • 1 garlic cloves. finely chopped
    • 1 stalk Celery (diced)
    • to taste Seasoning
    • 1 Bay Leaves
    • 2 tbsp olive oil

    By Views 4869  Added Fri Feb 20 2009


    This recipe is inspired by the soup I had at a turkish restaurant on the Edgeware Road many moons ago - spicy, savoury and delicious

     

    I love this soup when I'm tired and don't want to go to the trouble of making an elaborate dinner. It's warming and fresh tasting at the same time! Read More

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