Hearty Vegetable And Lentil Soup Recipe

Name: Hearty Vegetable And Lentil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 brown onions (medium 300g, chopped); 2 garlic cloves (quartered); 2 stalks celery (200g, trimmed, chopped coarsely); 2 carrots (240g, peeled, chopped coarsely); 2 parsnips (500g, chopped coarsely); 1 kumara (500g, peeled, chopped coarsely); 1 tablespoon curry paste; 2 cups vegetable stock (salt reduced 500ml); 1 liter water (4 cups); 1 cup red lentil (200g); 1 1/2 cups boiling water (extra 375ml); 2 slices bread (Low GI Burgen, toasted, to serve); Coriander Yoghurt; 200 g low-fat yogurt; 1/4 cup fresh coriander (coarsley chopped)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 brown onions (medium 300g, chopped)
2 garlic cloves (quartered)
2 stalks celery (200g, trimmed, chopped coarsely)
2 carrots (240g, peeled, chopped coarsely)
2 parsnips (500g, chopped coarsely)
1 kumara (500g, peeled, chopped coarsely)
1 tablespoon curry paste
2 cups vegetable stock (salt reduced 500ml)
1 liter water (4 cups)
1 cup red lentil (200g)
1 1/2 cups boiling water (extra 375ml)
2 slices bread (Low GI Burgen, toasted, to serve)
Coriander Yoghurt
200 g low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup fresh coriander (coarsley chopped)

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan, cook onions, garlic, celery, carrots, parsnip and kumara for about 10 minutes or until vegetables start to soften. Add curry paste and cook until fragrant.
2
Add stock, the water and lentils, bring to the boil.
3
Reduce heat, simmer for about 25 minutes or until vegetables and lentils are soft.
4
CORIANDER YOGHURT - Meanwhile blend half the yogurt with the coriander until smooth; stir in remaining yogurt. Refrigerate until required.
5
Blend or process soup in batches until smooth. Return soup to a clean pan, stir in extra boiling water and bring to the boil. (If using a stick/immersion blender you can do it in the pot and then had extra boiling water.).
6
Ladle soup into serving bowls, top with Coriander Yoghurt and a little freshly ground black pepper, if desired.
7
Serve with toasted bread cut into six servings.

988

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 brown onions (medium 300g, chopped), 2 garlic cloves (quartered), 2 stalks celery (200g, trimmed, chopped coarsely), and more.

Yes, Hearty Vegetable And Lentil Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Hearty Vegetable And Lentil Soup

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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