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Red lentil and cumin soup

Red lentil and cumin soup

  • North African and Middle Eastern
  • Soup
  • Starter
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

A red lentil soup with carrots, cumin and lemon.

Active time20 min

Cooking30 min

Total45 min

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Ingredients

  • 150 g carrots
  • 100 g onions
  • 1200 ml vegetable stock
  • 4 g ground cumin
  • 25 ml olive oil
  • 25 ml lemon juice
  • 250 g dried red lentils

Preparation

  1. Rinse the lentils. Peel the carrots and onion, cut the carrots into thin rounds and finely slice the onion.

    150 g carrots
    100 g onions
    250 g dried red lentils
    • colander
    • knife
    • chopping board
  2. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Sauté the onion and carrots for 5 minutes, add the cumin and stir for 30 seconds. Pour in the stock, add the lentils and simmer gently for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender.

    1200 ml vegetable stock
    4 g ground cumin
    25 ml olive oil
    • saucepan
  3. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Serve the soup as it is or blend it briefly for a smoother texture.

    25 ml lemon juice
    • ladle
    • blender, for a smooth texture

Allergens

  • Celery
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Red lentil and cumin soup