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Carrot ginger lentil soup
This flavourful, bright soup makes for a comforting lunch or delicious starter.
Ingredients
ServingsOriginal: Serves 6
- vegetable oil10 mL (2 tsp)
- onion, chopped1
- garlic, minced2 cloves
- fresh ginger, finely grated30 mL (2 tbsp)
- ground cumin5 mL (1 tsp)
- black pepper1 mL (¼ tsp)
- carrots, peeled and chopped5
- dry red lentils, rinsed250 mL (1 cup)
- no salt added vegetable broth1.25 L (5 cups)
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Heat oil in a large pot. Add onions and sauté over medium heat, stirring often, for about 2 minutes.
Add garlic, ginger, cumin, black pepper, and carrots and sauté for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add lentils and stir to combine. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
Turn down heat and simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes, until lentils are cooked and carrots are soft.
Remove from heat. Ladle into blender in batches or alternatively, using an immersion blender, puree soup until smooth.
