Lentil Soup

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Sauté the chopped onion, potato, carrots, and whole garlic cloves in a splash of olive oil in a large pot.
  2. 2Add washed and drained lentils, curry powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and chicken bouillon to the pot.
  3. 3Pour in water, stir well, and let simmer until the vegetables are tender.
  4. 4Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  5. 5To make croutons, toss cubed sourdough bread with olive oil and a pinch of salt on a tray, then toast in an air fryer.
  6. 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