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Friday 28 September 2018

Spiced Lentil Soup

Spiced Lentil Soup

8 cups vegetable stock
4 onions, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
8 tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground cumin
12 cardamoms
1½ cinnamon stick
2 cups red lentils
4 cups coconut milk
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
salt and pepper to taste

1.  In a large saucepan add water, onions, garlic, tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, cardamoms, cinnamon, and lentils. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
2.  Remove the cardamoms and cinnamon stick, and then puree the mixture in a food processor. 
3.  Press the soup through a strainer and return to the pan.
4.  Add the remaining ingredients; reserve some coconut milk to use as a garnish.
5.  Stir well and reheat the soup gently until ready to serve.


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