Spiced Lentil Soup Recipe
Ingredients
3 medium onions
3 medium tomatoes
50 g/2 oz butter or margarine
175 g/6 oz split lentils
1.2 litres/2 pints stock
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the topping:
Little cream or yogurt
Cashew nuts
Directions
Peel and chop the onions.
Skin and chop the tomatoes.
This soup can be served without sieving or liquidizing, in which .
case, chop the onions and tomatoes finely and neatly.
Heat the butter or margarine and cook the onions and tomatoes for 5 minutes.
Add the lentils, stock and spices, together with a little seasoning.
Simmer for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
Sieve or liquidize for a smooth texture, then return to the pan and reheat.
Adjust the seasoning and serve topped with cream or yogurt and the nuts.
Skin and chop the tomatoes.
This soup can be served without sieving or liquidizing, in which .
case, chop the onions and tomatoes finely and neatly.
Heat the butter or margarine and cook the onions and tomatoes for 5 minutes.
Add the lentils, stock and spices, together with a little seasoning.
Simmer for 45 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
Sieve or liquidize for a smooth texture, then return to the pan and reheat.
Adjust the seasoning and serve topped with cream or yogurt and the nuts.
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