Lentil Vegetable Soup Curried Food

LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain.
• In a large stockpot on medium heat, saute the onions, leeks, and garlic with the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and cumin for 20 minutes, until the vegetables are translucent and very tender. Add the celery and carrots and saute for 10 more minutes. Add the chicken stock, tomato paste, and lentils. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until the lentils are cooked through. Check the seasonings. Add the red wine and serve hot, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan.

CURRIED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add onion and fry over a gentle heat until the onion has softened and is clear in colour.
• Increase the heat and add the curry powder or paste and stir for 2 min to release the fragrance. Add the stock and tomato paste bring to the boil and reduce heat.
• Add the lentils, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add all of the vegetables and simmer covered for a further 15 min till vegetables are tender.
• Serve sprinkled with some chopped basil or parsley, or some grated parmesan cheese, or a swirl or sour cream or yogurt.
• For Vegetarian use the vegetable broth.

CURRIED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan.
• Add curry powder and vegetables.
• Cook for 4 or 5 minutes till aromatic.
• Add lentils, apple, tomato and stock.
• Bring to boil and simmer for 50 minutes.
• Stir occasionally.
• Serve when mixture is thickened and lentils are tender.

CURRIED LENTIL-VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ginger and 2 minced garlic cloves; cook, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon curry powder and the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until the ginger and garlic are well coated, about 1 minute.
• Add the lentils, carrots, leeks and 7 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat so the liquid simmers. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the lentils are tender and start breaking apart, about 25 minutes. Add the spinach and stir until wilted; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cut the naan into 1-inch pieces. Whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 minced garlic clove and 1 teaspoon curry powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the naan and toss to coat. Spread on a baking sheet and bake until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Top each serving of soup with the naan croutons, a dollop of yogurt and some cilantro.

CURRIED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Gently melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.
• Gently fry the onions and garlic until transparent.
• Add the other vegetables and gently fry for about 5 minutes.
• Add the curry powder and fry for a further 5 minutes.
• Add the lentils, tomatoe puree and the vegetable stock and cook for approximately 20 minutes until all the ingredients are cooked.
• Just before serving add the fresh coriander leaves.

CURRIED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until vegetables and lentils are tender. Stir in salt. Discard bay leaves.

CURRIED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot heat oil.
• Add onion, celery, carrots and garlic; stirring often, cook the vegetables, about 10 minutes or until softened.
• Add curry powder and cayenne pepper: cook, stirring about 2 minutes.
• Stir rinsed and drained lentils into vegetable mixture.
• Add cinnamon stick, tomatoes and stock.
• Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, about 1 hour or until lentils are soft.
• Remove cinnamon stick. Add salt and pepper.
• Using immersion blender, puree some of the soup, leaving some of it chunky.
• Garnish each bowl with a dollop of yogurt and chopped parsley.

LENTIL VEGETABLE COCONUT CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat coconut oil in a heavy-bottomed large soup pot on medium until a drop of water sizzles in it; be careful not to let the oil smoke.
• Add garlic and saute for 1 min, stirring.
• Continue to stir fairly frequently as you add more veggies, and keep the lid on in between stirring. Add onion and saute 5 minute Add carrots and celery and saute another 5 minute Add the cauliflower, potato and kale, and saute another 5 minute
• Add the curry, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, coriander, and chili powder and stir. Let saute a few more minutes, and then add everything else. (NOTE: if you prefer, you can use more bouillon instead of the granulated garlic, granulated onion and celery powder.).
• Bring to a boil uncovered, stirring occasionally, and then reduce to medium low and partially cover.
• Stir occasionally and test lentils after about 25 minutes. Continue cooking until they are soft. If you find the broth needs more flavor, add more bouillon or more of the curry seasonings.
• Serve with lemon or lime wedges to squeeze into the soup.