Winter has all of a sudden crept up on us out of no where. I for a fact am struggling this year; as last year, I did not experience a winter at all. Thank you northern hemisphere! I came across this lovely recipe from a health retreat website; which is not only going to keep you warm in the winter months, but detox the heck out of your insides. By combining complex carbohydrates, lots of fibre, Vitamims (packed with Vitmain C) and spices, your insides will be singing!!
Spicy Lentil Soup
Serves 8-10
Ingredients
- 6 Carrots
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 8 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 4 tomatoes, chopped
- 1.5 cup red lentils, washed, soaked and drained
- 8 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups of tomato juice
- 4 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons of tamari
- Herbs for garnis (e.g. fresh coriander, Italian parsley)
Method
Using some of the vegetable stock, saute onion, cumin, garlic, tomatoes and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion is soft. Stir in lentils, stock and tomato juice.
Bring to boil and simmer for approximately 1 hour. When lentils are soft, stir in tomato paste and tamari. Blend mixture until smooth. Return to same pan, reheat and serve garnished with herbs.
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