Carrot and lentil Soup

Ingredients

• Red lentil 1 cup
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Onion 1 medium, chopped
• Garlic cloves 2-3, chopped
• Carrot 1 big, cubed
• Tomato paste 2 heaped tbsp
• Chicken cubes 2
• Salt, if needed (chicken cubes mostly contain salt already)
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
• Paprika powder 1.5 heaped tsp
• Water 4 cups
• Fresh coriander for garnish

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a pot and add onion and garlic. Sauté until soft.
2. Add carrot and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste, chicken cubes, turmeric powder, cumin powder, paprika powder and water.
4. Mix well, taste and adjust salt if needed. Cover and cook for 30-35 minutes until the carrots are super soft. Lentil should also be cooked by then. If needed, you can add more water while cooking.
5. Now blend the soup using a hand blender until smooth and creamy.
6. NOTE if using blender, allow the soup to cool first and then blend. Blending hot soup in a blender can cause serious burns. After blending, the soup can be warmed again.
7. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve hot.

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Carrot and Lentil Soup

Author: Naush

Ingredients

• Red lentil 1 cup
• Oil 2 tbsp
• Onion 1 medium chopped
• Garlic cloves 2-3 chopped
• Carrot 1 big cubed
• Tomato paste 2 heaped tbsp
• Chicken cubes 2
• Salt if needed (chicken cubes mostly contain salt already)
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder 1/2 tsp
• Paprika powder 1.5 heaped tsp
• Water 4 cups
• Fresh coriander for garnish

Instructions

• Heat oil in a pot and add onion and garlic. Sauté until soft.
• Add carrot and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, chicken cubes, turmeric powder, cumin powder, paprika powder and water.
• Mix well, taste and adjust salt if needed. Cover and cook for 30-35 minutes until the carrots are super soft. Lentil should also be cooked by then. If needed, you can add more water while cooking.
• Now blend the soup using a hand blender until smooth and creamy.
• NOTE if using blender, allow the soup to cool first and then blend. Blending hot soup in a blender can cause serious burns. After blending, the soup can be warmed again.
• Garnish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve hot.