Tomato, Lentil and Orange Soup
30 minutes
A fast, flavourful and filling soup made with red lentils, tomatoes and fresh orange segments. Perfect for when you need a boost of vitamin C in the colder months! It's nice as a chunky soup but you can blend it if you prefer. Garnish with freshly chopped mint.
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Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 large orange, zest reserved, peeled and segmented
- 75g red lentils
- 1 (400g) tin chopped tomatoes
- 450ml vegetable or chicken stock
- salt and pepper, to taste
- freshly chopped mint (optional)
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:20min ›
Ready in:30min
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat ten add onion and cook gently for 5-7 minutes, stirring regularly until golden in colour.
- Stir in the crushed garlic, orange zest and orange segments (as well as any of the fresh juice from the orange).
- Add red lentils, chopped tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until lentils have softened.
- Season to taste then serve as is or blend into a smooth soup. Garnish with freshly chopped mint.
