Mauritian Lentil Soup

Name: Mauritian Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, peeled & roughly chopped; 1 brown onion, peeled & roughly chopped; 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped; 200g red lentils, rinsed; 1 carrot, roughly chopped; 1L vegetable stock or broth; 1 pinch chilli flakes; 1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme; Sea salt & black pepper, to taste

by Jacqueline Alwill October 9, 2020

This Mauritian-inspired red lentil soup is the ultimate comfort food. Easy to whip together, it’s warming to the body, with a wonderful kicker of plant proteins from lentils, and prebiotic fibre and antioxidants from garlic and onions too.

Serves: 4

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Mauritian Lentil Soup

By: Jacqueline Alwill

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Ingredients

2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled & roughly chopped
1 brown onion, peeled & roughly chopped
2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
200g red lentils, rinsed
1 carrot, roughly chopped
1L vegetable stock or broth
1 pinch chilli flakes
1 tsp fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
Sea salt & black pepper, to taste

Method

In large saucepan on medium heat, combine extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, onion and tomatoes, cover and cook stirring occasionally for 5 mins.
Add lentils, carrots, stock, chilli and thyme, plus an extra ½–1 cup water (enough to ensure all vegetables are covered). Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 mins. Once cooked, season and blend until smooth.

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