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A creamy bowl of orange spiced carrot and lentil soup garnished with fresh cilantro and lemon.

Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 500 grams carrots , peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 150 grams split red lentils, thoroughly rinsed
  • 1.2 liters vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent and soft.
  3. Stir in the garlic, grated ginger, cumin seeds, and red pepper flakes; cook for 60 seconds until highly fragrant.
  4. Add the sliced carrots and rinsed red lentils to the pot, stirring for 2 minutes to incorporate with the aromatics.
  5. Pour in the vegetable stock and increase heat to bring the liquid to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes until the carrots and lentils are completely tender.
  7. Using an immersion blender, process the soup until a smooth and creamy consistency is achieved.
  8. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper.
  9. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.