Hearty and warming lentil soup
35 min
Delicious hot or cold, my simple lentil soup is a quick and easy dish that will give you a warm glow inside.
1 person made this
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 3 tablespoons light olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of crushed garlic
- 1 small chunk of fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 600ml (1 pt) vegetable stock
- 200g red split lentils
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 bay leaf
Method
Prep:5min ›
Cook:30min ›
Ready in:35min
- Add the olive oil to a large pot, on a medium heat, drop in the cumin seeds and then chop the onions. Oil will be heated through when onions are chopped so drop them straight in.
- Stir until soft, then add garlic and ginger. After 30 seconds, add the turmeric and stir through. Once onions start to take on a dark golden edge, add vegetable stock and reduce heat.
- Add lentils and stir. Add more lentils for thicker soup, less for thinner. Add salt and pepper to taste, oregano and bay leaf.
- One quick stir, then put the lid on the pot and find something to do for 30 minutes, returning periodically to stir.
- Pour into a bowl with a slice of crusty, fresh bread and enjoy.
Freezing tip
For a meaty version, substitute vegetable stock with chicken and add small chunks of chicken with the lentils, add 15 minutes to cooking time.
Tip
Freeze in portions - have you ever tried cracking lentil soup when it's frozen?
