Check out this incredible Lentil soup recipe from Kiwi chef Brett McGregor! A delicious vegetarian lunch for everyone!

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Lentil soup
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins

1 1⁄2 cup red or yellow lentils, rinsed
6 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 tsp turmeric
1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 cardomon pod, crushed
2 stalks curry leaves, picked
3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Avocado oil
2 tsp mustard seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1-2 Tbsp lemon juice, to taste

1. Place the lentils into a saucepan and add the stock, turmeric, cayenne, cumin, cardamom pod and curry leaves and bring to a gentle simmer. Let simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

2. Using a stick blender give the soup a good blend to medium chunky consistency (or mash the lentils with a ladle). Return soup to a very low heat.

3. Meanwhile saute’ the garlic and mustard seeds lightly in the oil then pour into the soup and let simmer for another 5 minutes.

4. Add salt, pepper to taste and a small squeeze of lemon to taste.

Serve hot with paratha.

Ingredients

 

1 1⁄2 cup red or yellow lentils, rinsed
6 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
1 tsp turmeric
1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 cardomon pod, crushed
2 stalks curry leaves, picked
3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Avocado oil
2 tsp mustard seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1-2 Tbsp lemon juice, to taste

Directions

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1. Place the lentils into a saucepan and add the stock, turmeric, cayenne, cumin, cardamom pod and curry leaves and bring to a gentle simmer. Let simmer for 30 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

2. Using a stick blender give the soup a good blend to medium chunky consistency (or mash the lentils with a ladle). Return soup to a very low heat.

3. Meanwhile saute’ the garlic and mustard seeds lightly in the oil then pour into the soup and let simmer for another 5 minutes.

4. Add salt, pepper to taste and a small squeeze of lemon to taste.

Serve hot with paratha.

Lentil soup