Spicy Lentil Soup

Yield:  4


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Ingredients:

Spicy Lentil Soup

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced, lengthwise
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup green lentils
  • 1/2 cup red lentils
  • 1 small dried chili, crushed
  • 2 carrot, diced
  • 2 stalk celery, diced
  • 2 bay leaf
  • salt
  • freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 tbsp red white vinegar
  • 6 cup stock, vegetable
 
Directions:

Spicy Lentil Soup

  1. In a saucepan, sauté onions in olive oil on medium heat until golden.
  2. Add the sliced garlic and cumin seed and continue to cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes or until garlic is golden.
  3. Add remaining ingredients, except the vinegar, and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
  4. Uncover and simmer for a further 10 to 15 minutes or until lentils are tender. Adjust seasoning and add the vinegar.