planet vegan scotland

What can I say about this soup. It is warm, comforting and so good for you. It's the perfect basic recipe to turn to when you need a quick meal. I just love it. I served it up with some of my Yoghurt & Cheese Scones. Bliss!

Lentil Soup

1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 cm piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 onion, chopped
½ tsp chilli powder
2 tsp ground cumin
4 large carrots, grated
3 pints/7 cups vegetable stock
1 tin chopped tomatoes
juice of 1 lemon
2 cups red lentils
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Saute the onion, garlic and ginger in the olive oil until the onion is transluscent. Mix in the cumin and chilli powder before adding the grated carrots. Pour in the vegetable stock, chopped tomatoes and lemon juice. Next add the red lentils. Bring to the boil and leave to simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whizz the soup with a hand blender until you reach your desired consistency. I don’t like it completely smooth. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Serves 6 – 8