Carrot Onion Lentil Tomato Soup Food

THE BEST LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrot, onion, celery and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are starting to caramelize and take on a dark brown color, 8 to 10 minutes (this step is important as it will add tons of flavor to your soup!).
• Stir in the tomato paste and garlic and cook, scraping up the brown bits, until the garlic is fragrant and slightly softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add in the lentils, stock, 4 cups water, thyme, bay leaf, oregano, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 2 teaspoons salt and a generous amount of black pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the lentils are softened with just a bit of bite, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf. Puree 2 1/2 cups of the soup in a blender until smooth then stir back into the pot. Stir in the lemon juice and parsley. Ladle into bowls and garnish with more parsley.

AROMATIC TOMATO, CARROT AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the EVOO in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Once heated, add the onions and garlic and allow to sweat for about 2 minutes. They should be tender but not starting to brown yet.
• Add the mustard powder, chilli and turmeric, and stir to combine.
• Add the carrots and sauteé for about 3 minutes, until they have softened slightly.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, stock and lentils and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
• Remove from the heat and add in the lemon juice.
• Remove 2-3 cups of the soup and blend until smooth. Add back into the main saucepan, add salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine.

BUTTERY CARROTS 'N' ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine carrots, 1/2 cup water and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. Set carrots aside and keep warm., In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Add flour; stir until blended. Stir in the salt, honey, sugar, pepper and reserved cooking liquid and remaining water; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in carrots; heat through.

LENTIL TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, carrot and celery, and a generous pinch of salt, and continue to cook for another 5 minutes until tender. Add the tomatoes and bouquet garni, and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down somewhat and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes. Add the lentils, water and salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently one hour. Taste and adjust seasonings. Remove the bouquet garni, and stir in the parsley. Serve, garnishing each bowl with Parmesan or Gruyère.

CARROT, ONION, LENTIL, TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan.
• Fry lentils, onions and grated carrot gently, until onion is softened.
• Add water and tomato puree (paste).
• Bring to a boil Turn down to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes.
• Season and serve with bread.

ROAST CARROTS, TOMATOES AND ONIONS WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice the carrots into one-inch pieces. Peel the tomatoes by dropping them into boiling water, leaving them for a minute and then draining them and slipping off their skins. Cut them in half and scrape out the seeds. Cut the onions in thick slices.
• Pour the oil over the bottom of a baking dish about 9 by 13 inches and spread out the onions, tomatoes and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and stir the vegetables lightly to make sure they are coated with the oil. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring from time to time.
• Add carrots, stir to coat with oil and continue roasting for one hour.

CARROT & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Put the oil, onions and celery in your largest saucepan and cook gently until softened. Add the carrots and potatoes for a few mins, then add all the remaining ingredients, apart from the milk, with 1 litre water. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 30 mins, then uncover and simmer for 20-30 mins.
• Fish out the bay leaves and whizz the soup with a hand blender. Add the milk and as much water as you need. Season to taste, warm through and serve with the Cheesy hot cross buns (see 'goes well with'). Can be made and chilled up to 2 days ahead - or freeze for 1 month, then reheat gently.

LENTIL TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Sort and rinse lentils.
• In a large saucepan, combine rinsed lentils and water.
• In a small frying pan, or skillet, saute onion and garlic in the butter until onion is tender but not browned.
• Add onion and garlic to lentils.
• Stir in salt, pepper, sugar, Oregano, basil and parsley.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and tomato paste.
• Stir well.
• Simmer 15 minutes longer.
• Garnish each bowl with a parsley sprig, if desired.