Meat-Free Monday was established to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of eating meat, and encourage people to cut down a little. (Did you catch our post last week? Click to here find out more.)
This week’s recipe is Spicy Red Lentil Soup
Spicy Lentil Soup
- 1 large onion
- 2 carrots
- 4 celery sticks
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 100g (4 oz) red lentils
- 1 litre (2 pints) veggie stock or water
- 400g tin of tomatoes
- small tin (approx 200ml) coconut cream (optional)
- salt and pepper to season
Peel and chop onions, carrots and celery. Heat the a little oil in a large saucepan, and add the vegetables. Stir well, put the lid on the saucepan and allow the vegetables to soften for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the lid and stir in the garlic, allowing it to soften for about 1 minute, before adding the curry powder and ground coriander. Allow the spices to fry a little for a further minute or so (smells fantastic!), before adding the stock and the red lentils. Allow the soup to boil for 20 minutes, then stir in the pureed tomatoes and the coconut cream (optional).
Liquidize in a blender, then serve immediately.
Serves 4-6
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