Easy Carrot And Lentil Soup Food

CARROT AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan set over high heat, bring lentils and stock/water to a boil.
• Skim off froth.
• Stir in chopped onion, garlic, seasonings and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered.
• Dice carrots and red pepper. Stir into soup.
• Continue simmering, covered, until carrots are very tender, about 15 minutes. Lentils in soup will need a total of about 20 minutes to cook.
• Stir in red onion, coriander, lemon juice and pepper.
• Remove bay leaf. Liquidise if required.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 3 days or freeze.

SPICED CARROT & LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry 2 tsp cumin seeds and a pinch of chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas.
• Scoop out about half with a spoon and set aside. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 600g coarsely grated carrots, 140g split red lentils, 1l hot vegetable stock and 125ml milk to the pan and bring to the boil.
• Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have swollen and softened.
• Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth (or leave it chunky if you prefer).
• Season to taste and finish with a dollop of plain yogurt and a sprinkling of the reserved toasted spices. Serve with warmed naan breads.

FRENCH LENTIL AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the first 7 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours or until lentils are tender., Stir in chicken and cream. Cover and continue cooking until heated through, about 15 minutes.

RED LENTIL & CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Put the kettle on to boil while you finely slice the onion. Heat the oil in a medium pan, add the onion and fry for 2 mins while you slice the garlic and dice the carrots. Add them to the pan, and cook briefly over the heat.
• Pour in 1 litre of the boiling water from the kettle, stir in the lentils and stock cube, then cover the pan and cook over a medium heat for 15 mins until the lentils are tender. Take off the heat and stir in the parsley. Ladle into bowls, and scatter with extra parsley leaves, if you like.

EASY CARROT AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pan on a medium heat.
• Add the onion and the celery. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the carrots and cook for a further 3 minutes so that they have chance to sweat. Add the spices and stir for one minute.
• Add the lentils and the stock. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, till the carrots are easily pierced with a fork.
• Put half the soup into a blender and puree. Return to pot and combine with the rest of the soup.

EASY LENTIL SOUP WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and seasoning; cook 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add lentils and carrots; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in water and broth; bring to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 25 min. or until carrots are tender. Cool 15 min.
• Process soup, in batches, in food processor or blender until smooth. Return to saucepan.
• Reserve 2 Tbsp. cream cheese spread. Add remaining to soup; cook and stir on low heat 8 to 10 min. or until cream cheese is melted and soup is heated through. Serve topped with reserved cream cheese.