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Red Lentil and Lemon Soup

August 7, 2018 by Louise

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Lemon Lentil Soup Recipe

I have never used raw lentils in a soup, until I tried this soup. For some reason I thought they took FOREVER to cook. Turns out, they only take 20 minutes, if that. So, it’s a good enough reason to keep that wholesome looking jar of red lentils in my pantry and a VERY good reason to make this Red Lentil and Lemon Soup. It is a heartwarming, soul-soothing soup with sweet, salty and sour flavour combinations that make each mouthful completely moreish on a cold winters day! And, let’s be honest here, soup is always a good excuse to lather butter on a chunky piece of fresh bread to DUNK! Right?

I knew you would agree.

If you have a look at the ingredients, you will see curry powder. Don’t let that put you off, the soup isn’t spicy hot – we only  add 1 teaspooon after all. The end result is a soup with a strong sweet/sour combination and then a saltiness in the background.  It all comes together really quickly so if you are low on time, you are looking at a meal in under 30 minutes…perfect for a busy Monday or lazy Sunday.


 

I hope you enjoy!

If you LOVE soup (and buttery bread to dunk) as much as I do, you might also want to try these:
  • Lentil, Feta and Red Pepper Soup
  • Chicken and Corn Soup (a whole meal for the meat eaters!)
  • Kid-Friendly Tomato Soup
  • Super Healthy Carrot and Ginger soup that tastes SO good
  • Leek and Potato soup – simple and delish!!

See, told you I love soup!!

Lemon Lentil Soup Recipe
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Lemon Lentil Soup Recipe

Red Lentil and Lemon Soup


  • Author: Louise
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15-20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
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Description

A heartwarming, soul-soothing soup with sweet, salty and sour flavour combinations that make each mouthful completely moreish and perfect for a winter’s day pick-me-up.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 1/2 cups red lentils (uncooked)
  • 3/4 cup whole-kernel corn
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, add the oil, onions and carrots and allow to cook over medium heat until the onions are soft.
  2. Stir in the garlic, cumin and curry powder and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  3. Add the lentils, corn, and vegetable stock and stir through.
  4. Bring the soup to a slow simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft.
  5. Using a hand blender, blend until you reach a consistency between chunky and completely smooth (as you can see I left mine a little chunky!)
  6. Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
  7. Season according to taste, with salt and freshly-cracked black pepper.
  8. Garnish with herbs from the garden, a slice of lemon and a dash of black pepper.

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