Creamy Carrot Lentil and Harissa Soup

60 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Heat the olive oil in a large casserole over a medium heat. Add the onion and plenty of salt and pepper.
  2. 2Heat the olive oil in a large casserole over a medium heat. Add the onion and plenty of salt and pepper.
  3. 3Heat the olive oil in a large casserole over a medium heat. Add the onion and plenty of salt and pepper.
  4. 4Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until lovely and soft.
  5. 5Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until lovely and soft.
  6. 6Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until lovely and soft.
  7. 7Add the garlic and mix well.
  8. 8Add the garlic and mix well.
  9. 9Add the garlic and mix well.
  10. 10Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute until fragrant.
  11. 11Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute until fragrant.
  12. 12Cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute until fragrant.
  13. 13Add the tomato puree, rose harissa, ground ginger and cumin.
  14. 14Add the tomato puree, rose harissa, ground ginger and cumin.
  15. 15Add the tomato puree, rose harissa, ground ginger and cumin.
  16. 16Mix well and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute or until the colour is lovely and dark.
  17. 17Mix well and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute or until the colour is lovely and dark.
  18. 18Mix well and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute or until the colour is lovely and dark.
  19. 19Add the carrots, lentils, stock, coconut milk and more salt and pepper.
  20. 20Add the carrots, lentils, stock, coconut milk and more salt and pepper.
  21. 21Add the carrots, lentils, stock, coconut milk and more salt and pepper.
  22. 22Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 50-60 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
  23. 23Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 50-60 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
  24. 24Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 50-60 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
  25. 25Blitz the soup until lovely and creamy – use a stick blender or normal blender.
  26. 26Blitz the soup until lovely and creamy – use a stick blender or normal blender.
  27. 27Blitz the soup until lovely and creamy – use a stick blender or normal blender.
  28. 28Just before the soup is ready, melt the butter together with the harissa and a pinch of salt for the topping.
  29. 29Just before the soup is ready, melt the butter together with the harissa and a pinch of salt for the topping.
  30. 30Just before the soup is ready, melt the butter together with the harissa and a pinch of salt for the topping.
  31. 31Spoon the soup into bowls and drizzle over the harissa butter.
  32. 32Spoon the soup into bowls and drizzle over the harissa butter.
  33. 33Spoon the soup into bowls and drizzle over the harissa butter.
  34. 34Add some coriander and everything bagel seasoning and dive on in.
  35. 35Add some coriander and everything bagel seasoning and dive on in.
  36. 36Add some coriander and everything bagel seasoning and dive on in.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tbsp rose harissa
  • 2 tbsp rose harissa
  • 2 tbsp rose harissa
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 kg carrots, peeled and roughly chopped into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 kg carrots, peeled and roughly chopped into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 kg carrots, peeled and roughly chopped into 2 inch pieces
  • 200 g red lentils – washed
  • 200 g red lentils – washed
  • 200 g red lentils – washed
  • 700 ml vegetable stock
  • 700 ml vegetable stock
  • 700 ml vegetable stock
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • Salt and pepper
  • Salt and pepper
  • Salt and pepper
  • 60 g butter
  • 60 g butter
  • 60 g butter
  • 2 tbsp rose harissa
  • 2 tbsp rose harissa
  • 2 tbsp rose harissa
  • 1 small handful finely chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 small handful finely chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 small handful finely chopped coriander leaves
  • Everything bagel seasoning or pine nuts
  • Everything bagel seasoning or pine nuts
  • Everything bagel seasoning or pine nuts

Equipment

large casserolestick blendernormal blender

Tips

  • If you want a thinner soup, add some water after blitzing.
  • For the topping, melt butter with harissa and a pinch of salt.