Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time50 minsCategoryLunch, Soups & SaladsCooking MethodSimmeringDietGluten Free
Lentils are great for making simple soups more substantial. Carrot and lentil is a classic soup combination.
Ingredients
3 tbsp Butter
1 Red onion,chopped
1 Garlic clove,Crushed
2 tbsp Tomato puree
500 g Carrots
250 g Red lentils,rinsed
1 tsp Honey
1.50 l Vegetable stock (if using vegetable cubes then leave the salt out of this recipe)
½ tsp Salt
Method
1
Heat the butter in a large saucepan.
2
Add the onions and sauté until soft.
3
Add the garlic and stir for a minute.
4
Add the tomato puree, carrots, lentils, honey and salt then the stock and stir.
5
Bring to the boil then leave to simmer for 35minutes until the lentils are soft.
6
Leave to cool then blend in a food processor until smooth.
7
Heat up again before placing in a food flask for lunchboxes.