Lentil Soup
Red lentil soup seasoned with turmeric and smoked paprika, finished with fresh parsley.
TOTAL TIME
1 hr 5 min
ACTIVE TIME
40 min
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Ingredients0/15
Ingredients15 items · 4 servings
1Red lentils300g
2Onion1piece
3Carrots2piece
4Garlic clove3clove
5Olive oil3tbsp
6Ground cumin2tsp
7Smoked paprika1tsp
8Ground turmeric0.5tsp
9Dried chilli flakes0.25tsp
10Tomato purée2tbsp
11Vegetable stock1,200ml
12Lemon1piece
13Salt1tsp
14Black pepper0.5tsp
15Flat-leaf parsley1bunch
| # | Product | Quantity | Unit | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | g | — | — | ||
| 2 | 1 | piece | — | — | ||
| 3 | 2 | piece | — | — | ||
| 4 | 3 | clove | — | — | ||
| 5 | 3 | tbsp | — | — | ||
| 6 | 2 | tsp | — | — | ||
| 7 | 1 | tsp | — | — | ||
| 8 | 0.5 | tsp | — | — | ||
| 9 | 0.25 | tsp | — | — | ||
| 10 | 2 | tbsp | — | — | ||
| 11 | 1,200 | ml | — | — | ||
| 12 | 1 | piece | — | — | ||
| 13 | 1 | tsp | — | — | ||
| 14 | 0.5 | tsp | — | — | ||
| 15 | 1 | bunch | — | — |
Tools8 items
Procedure31 steps
1
the red lentils → until water runs clear
Red lentils · 300 g
Result · Rinsed lentils · used in step 18⏱ 2 min
2
3
the carrots
Carrots · 2 piece
⏱ 1 min
4
5
6
the olive oil to the large saucepan → heat until shimmering
Olive oil · 3 tbsp
⏱ 1 min
7
8
9
the onion and carrot in heated oil → until softened — stirring occasionally
⏱ 9 min
10
the ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground turmeric and dried chilli flakes to the large saucepan
Ground cumin · 2 tspSmoked paprika · 1 tspGround turmeric · 0.5 tspDried chilli flakes · 0.25 tsp
⏱ 2 min
11
the softened vegetables with spices → until fragrant
⏱ 2 min
12
13
the tomato purée to the large saucepan
Tomato purée · 2 tbsp
⏱ 30s
14
the spiced vegetables with tomato purée
⏱ 1 min
15
16
the vegetable stock to the large saucepan
Vegetable stock · 1,200 ml
⏱ 30s
17
the lentil soup base
⏱ 30s
18
the lentil soup base to a boil → rolling boil
⏱ 5 min
19
the boiling lentil soup → until lentils are completely soft — stirring occasionally
⏱ 25 min
20
the cooked lentil soup → partially blended until it has some body but retains texture
Result · Partially blended lentil soup · used in step 25⏱ 2 min
21
the lemon
Lemon · 1 piece
⏱ 1 min
22
the partially blended lentil soup and lemon juice to the large saucepan
⏱ 30s
23
the salt to the large saucepan
Salt · 1 tsp
⏱ 30s
24
25
26
the seasoned lentil soup from the large saucepan into the serving bowl
⏱ 2 min
27
28
the parsley-garnished lentil soup → a little olive oil drizzled over
Result · Lentil Soup⏱ 30s
Total Time1 hr 5 min
| # | Product | Quantity | Unit | Tool / Setting | Time / °C | Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | g | 2 min | the red lentils → until water runs clearResult · Rinsed lentils · used in step 18 | ||
| 2 | 1 | piece | 2 min | an onionResult · Diced onion · used in step 7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | piece | 1 min | the carrots | ||
| 4 | Peeled carrotsstep 3 | — | — | 2 min | the peeled carrotsResult · Diced carrots · used in step 8 | |
| 5 | 3 | clove | 1 min | the garlic cloveResult · Minced garlic · used in step 10 | ||
| 6 | 3 | tbsp | 1 min | the olive oil to the large saucepan → heat until shimmering | ||
| 7 | Diced onionstep 2 | — | — | 30s | the diced onion to the large saucepan | |
| 8 | Diced carrotsstep 4 | — | — | 30s | the diced carrots to the large saucepan | |
| 9 | — | — | — | 9 min | the onion and carrot in heated oil → until softened — stirring occasionally | |
| 10 | 2 | tsp | 2 min | the ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground turmeric and dried chilli flakes to the large saucepan | ||
| 1 | tsp | |||||
| 0.5 | tsp | |||||
| 0.25 | tsp | |||||
| 11 | — | — | — | 2 min | the softened vegetables with spices → until fragrant | |
| 12 | Minced garlicstep 5 | — | — | 30s | the minced garlic to the large saucepan | |
| 13 | 2 | tbsp | 30s | the tomato purée to the large saucepan | ||
| 14 | — | — | — | 1 min | the spiced vegetables with tomato purée | |
| 15 | Rinsed lentilsstep 1 | — | — | 30s | the rinsed lentils to the large saucepan | |
| 16 | 1,200 | ml | 30s | the vegetable stock to the large saucepan | ||
| 17 | — | — | — | 30s | the lentil soup base | |
| 18 | — | — | — | 5 min | the lentil soup base to a boil → rolling boil | |
| 19 | — | — | — | 25 min | the boiling lentil soup → until lentils are completely soft — stirring occasionally | |
| 20 | Cooked lentil soupstep 22 | — | — | 2 min | the cooked lentil soup → partially blended until it has some body but retains textureResult · Partially blended lentil soup · used in step 25 | |
| 21 | 1 | piece | 1 min | the lemon | ||
| 22 | Partially blended lentil soupstep 23 | — | — | 30s | the partially blended lentil soup and lemon juice to the large saucepan | |
| Lemon juicestep 24 | — | — | ||||
| 23 | 1 | tsp | 30s | the salt to the large saucepan | ||
| 24 | 0.5 | tsp | 30s | black pepperResult · Seasoned lentil soup · used in step 29 | ||
| 25 | 1 | bunch | 1 min | flat-leaf parsleyResult · Chopped parsley · used in step 30 | ||
| 26 | Seasoned lentil soupstep 27 | — | — | 2 min | the seasoned lentil soup from the large saucepan into the serving bowl | |
| 27 | Chopped parsleystep 28 | — | — | 30s | the chopped parsley over the seasoned lentil soup | |
| 28 | — | — | — | 30s | the parsley-garnished lentil soup → a little olive oil drizzled overResult · Lentil Soup | |
| Total Time | 1 hr 5 min | |||||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 87% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 443kcal | |
| 22g | |
| 13g | |
| 2g | |
| 63g | |
| 5g | |
| 8g | |
| 3,021mg |
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Recipe
Lentil Soup
Red lentil soup seasoned with turmeric and smoked paprika, finished with fresh parsley.
Serves4
Total1 hr 5 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Red lentils300 g
- Onion1 piece
- Carrots2 piece
- Garlic clove3 clove
- Olive oil3 tbsp
- Ground cumin2 tsp
- Smoked paprika1 tsp
- Ground turmeric0.5 tsp
- Dried chilli flakes0.25 tsp
- Tomato purée2 tbsp
- Vegetable stock1,200 ml
- Lemon1 piece
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper0.5 tsp
- Flat-leaf parsley1 bunch
Tools
Colander · Chefs knife · Peeler · Large saucepan · Spoon · Stick blender · Citrus squeezer · Ladle
Method
1
Rinse the red lentils → until water runs clear
Result · Rinsed lentils · used in step 18
2 minColanderRed lentils · 300 g
2
Dice an onion
Result · Diced onion · used in step 7
2 minChefs knifeOnion · 1 piece
3
Peel the carrots
1 minPeelerCarrots · 2 piece
4
Dice the peeled carrots
Result · Diced carrots · used in step 8
2 minChefs knifePeeled carrots · step 3
5
Mince the garlic clove
Result · Minced garlic · used in step 10
1 minChefs knifeGarlic clove · 3 clove
6
Add the olive oil to the large saucepan → heat until shimmering
1 minLarge saucepanOlive oil · 3 tbsp
7
Add the diced onion to the large saucepan
30sLarge saucepanDiced onion · step 2
8
Add the diced carrots to the large saucepan
30sLarge saucepanDiced carrots · step 4
9
Sauté the onion and carrot in heated oil → until softened — stirring occasionally
9 minLarge saucepan
10
Add the ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground turmeric and dried chilli flakes to the large saucepan
2 minLarge saucepanGround cumin · 2 tspSmoked paprika · 1 tspGround turmeric · 0.5 tspDried chilli flakes · 0.25 tsp
11
Stir the softened vegetables with spices → until fragrant
2 minSpoon
12
Add the minced garlic to the large saucepan
30sLarge saucepanMinced garlic · step 5
13
Add the tomato purée to the large saucepan
30sLarge saucepanTomato purée · 2 tbsp
14
Stir the spiced vegetables with tomato purée
1 minSpoon
15
Add the rinsed lentils to the large saucepan
30sLarge saucepanRinsed lentils · step 1
16
Add the vegetable stock to the large saucepan
30sLarge saucepanVegetable stock · 1,200 ml
17
Stir the lentil soup base
30sSpoon
18
Bring the lentil soup base to a boil → rolling boil
5 minLarge saucepan
19
Simmer the boiling lentil soup → until lentils are completely soft — stirring occasionally
25 minLarge saucepan
20
Blend the cooked lentil soup → partially blended until it has some body but retains texture
Result · Partially blended lentil soup · used in step 25
2 minStick blenderCooked lentil soup · step 22
21
Juice the lemon
1 minCitrus squeezerLemon · 1 piece
22
Add the partially blended lentil soup and lemon juice to the large saucepan
30sLarge saucepanPartially blended lentil soup · step 23Lemon juice · step 24
23
Add the salt to the large saucepan
30sLarge saucepanSalt · 1 tsp
24
Add black pepper
Result · Seasoned lentil soup · used in step 29
30sLarge saucepanBlack pepper · 0.5 tsp
25
Chop flat-leaf parsley
Result · Chopped parsley · used in step 30
1 minChefs knifeFlat-leaf parsley · 1 bunch
26
Plate the seasoned lentil soup from the large saucepan into the serving bowl
2 minLadleSeasoned lentil soup · step 27
27
Scatter the chopped parsley over the seasoned lentil soup
30sServing bowlChopped parsley · step 28
28
Add the parsley-garnished lentil soup → a little olive oil drizzled over
Result · Lentil Soup
30sServing bowl
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