For: Nitra Green Lentil
Green Lentil Soup with Cumin
- Vegan
- Continental
- 35 min
- Serves 4
A rustic, warming soup where whole green lentils are simmered soft with cumin and root vegetables, then partly blended for texture.
Method
- 1
Sauté the aromatics
Heat the olive oil in a pot and sauté the onion and carrot over medium heat for 6 minutes until softened.
- 2
Bloom the cumin
Stir in the cumin powder and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Add lentils and stock
Tip in the green lentils, pour in the vegetable stock, and add the bay leaf.
- 4
Simmer
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 22–25 minutes until the lentils are completely soft.
- 5
Blend partially
Remove the bay leaf and blend about half the soup with a stick blender, leaving some lentils whole for texture.
- 6
Season and serve
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve with a wedge of lemon on the side.
A swirl of olive oil and a scattering of croutons turn this simple soup into a starter worth serving to guests.