Hurrah! It’s the season for SOUP!
I love to make soup. I find it very therapeutic and relaxing. It’s a good feeling to make it in batches and then freeze for cold, winter days. The only drawback is I probably make too much, the hubster tells me off for filling up the freezer.
First soup of the season
I got the urge to make soup yesterday. Carrot and lentil. I thought I would share the process with you.
Carrot and Lentil Soup enough to serve 12. (Good for a bonfire party or to freeze). Scale down for smaller quantities.
The equipment you will need:
- a sharp veg prep knife and chopping board
- a large soup pan
- a wooden spoon
- a hand blender
![Ingredients for carrot and lentil soup](https://i0.wp.com/savourthemoment.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/77DA9154-32E9-4BCE-B0E2-39CB39290855-1024x874.jpeg?resize=525%2C448)
- 500g red lentils
- 1kg fresh carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large or 2 small onions
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground back pepper
- half a teaspoon of turmeric (or more to taste)
- half a teaspoon ground cumin (or more to taste)
- 2 veg stock cubes I used https://www.oxo.co.uk/ made up to a litre with boiling water.
Step 1
Peel the veg and immerse the lentils in cold water
Step 2
![Chopped veg](https://i0.wp.com/savourthemoment.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/0691FCC8-E461-48AA-AD18-DE1A5EA9CE0B-1024x744.jpeg?resize=525%2C381)
Step 3
Heat the oil. Sauté the onion and garlic for 3 minutes until translucent. Add the carrots, stir well, cover and cook for 3 further minutes. Add seasoning and spices. Stir well. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Add soaked lentils. Stir. Add stock. Stir. Cover and cook for a further 20 minutes or until lentils are tender.
Step 4
Blitz with a handblender. Serve hot, or portion and freeze when cold.
![Carrot and lentil soup](https://i0.wp.com/savourthemoment.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/3FB296C8-D023-49C9-89B5-4051F3311B89-833x1024.jpeg?resize=525%2C645)
Variation
Add chilli flakes and extra cumin to spice up to taste. Serve with crusty bread and perhaps sprinkle some mature, grated cheddar on top – watch it melt! Delicious.