Lentil Soup Without Tomatoes
This lentil soup is hearty and delicious, filled with warm spices and a subtle heat that will keep you warm even in the coldest of months. It's also super easy to throw together, uses easy to find ingredients and is completely vegan.
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion finely diced
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground coriander seed
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp chili flakes
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lemon zest from about 1 lemon
- 175 g (1 cup) dried red lentils
- 1 litre (4 cups) vegetable stock (see notes)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice from about ½ a lemon
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until shimmering. Add onion and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened but not taken on any colour, about 5-10 minutes.
- Add cumin, cinnamon, ginger, coriander, cardamom, cloves and chilli flakes. Cook, stirring constantly, until the spices have darkened and turned very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and lemon zest and cook for another 30 seconds
- Add lentils, stir to combine in the onion and spices mixture, then pour over vegetable stock. Increase the heat to medium, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are very tender and begin to break down, about 20 minutes.
- Once the lentils have cooked through, vigorously whisk the soup until it is slightly pureed, thickened and homogenous, about 30 seconds. Stir in the lemon juice. Taste to adjust for seasoning, adding more salt or pepper if needed. Serve.
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Notes
For best results, use unsalted stock so you can control the seasoning of the final dish.
The soup will keep, stored in the fridge in an airtight container, for up to 3 days. It can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge & reheat on the stovetop, loosening with a splash of water or stock where needed.
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Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is automatically generated and provided as guidance only. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
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