Spicy Vegetable and Red Lentil Soup
50 minutes
This recipe makes a very thick, spicy and filling lentil soup, full of vegetables. Serve with bread for dipping, or as part of a vegetarian feast.
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Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 1 medium sized onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 green or red capsicum, chopped
- 2/3 cup (125g) red lentils
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 red chilli, chopped (or to taste)
- 500g tomato juice
- 3 cups (750ml) vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 2 medium potatoes, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:40min ›
Ready in:50min
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil and fry the paprika, turmeric and chilli. Add vegetables and lentils and stir and coat vegetables with spices. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomato juice, vegetable stock, thyme and bay leaf to the vegetables. Bring to the boil and simmer for 40 minutes or until the lentils are cooked.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Add more water or stock if necessary for a good consistency.
