Lentil Soup
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Sauté the chopped onion, potato, carrots, and whole garlic cloves in a splash of olive oil in a large pot.
- 2Add washed and drained lentils, curry powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and chicken bouillon to the pot.
- 3Pour in water, stir well, and let simmer until the vegetables are tender.
- 4Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
- 5To make croutons, toss cubed sourdough bread with olive oil and a pinch of salt on a tray, then toast in an air fryer.
- 6Plate the soup and finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon, and optional toppings like parsley, chili flakes, or chili oil.
Ingredients
- 1 splash olive oil
- 1 whole onion, roughly chopped
- 1 whole potato, roughly chopped
- 1 whole carrot, roughly chopped
- several whole garlic clove
- 1 cup red lentils, washed and drained
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 4 cup water
- 2 slice sourdough bread, cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 wedge lemon (optional)
- 1 pinch parsley (optional)
- 1 pinch chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp chili oil (optional)
Equipment
potwooden spoonimmersion blenderchef's knifecutting boardair fryerbaking trayladle
