This is a quick and easy lentil soup, filling and tasty.
Easy Lentil Soup Recipe
Lentil soup is still one of our favourite soups as a family,
Ingredients
| 1 cup | moong dahl |
| 2 cups | water |
| 1 teaspoon | organic turmeric |
| 1/2 to 1 teaspoon (to taste) | organic garlic salt |
| 1 teaspoon | organic cumin (ground or whole) |
| a squeeze | lemon juice |
| to taste | salt and pepper |
| 4 cups | water |
Method
- Rinse 1 cup of yellow dried lentils and drain.
- Add to a pot with two cups of water on low heat.
- Add a teaspoon of organic turmeric, organic garlic salt and organic cumin.
- Gently simmer on low heat ( approximately 30 minutes) and stir occasionally.
- Add 4 cups of boiling water ( to make the soup less dense), lemon juice , salt , pepper and a knob of butter (or vegan block or coconut milk or cream for a creamier version).
- Can be blitzed in a food processor to make completely smooth or just serve.
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