Spiced carrot & lentil soup
- Serves 4
- Estimated Time: 31:00
- Easy
- Starter
- United Kingdom
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Grate 600g of carrots
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Heat a large saucepan
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Dry-fry 2 tsp cumin seeds and a pinch of chilli flakes for 1 minute until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas
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Scoop out about half of the toasted spices with a spoon and set aside
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Add 2 tbsp olive oil to the pan
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Add the grated carrots to the pan
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Add 140g split red lentils to the pan
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Add 1l hot vegetable stock to the pan
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Add 125ml milk to the pan
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Bring the mixture to the boil
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Simmer the mixture for 15 minutes until the lentils have swollen and softened
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Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth (or leave it chunky if you prefer)
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Season to taste with salt and pepper
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Finish with a dollop of plain yogurt and a sprinkling of the reserved toasted spices
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Serve with warmed naan breads
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