Mid Eastern Orange Lentil Soup

Name: Mid Eastern Orange Lentil Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Ingredients: 1 large onion; 1 stalk celery; 1 large carrot; 1 tsp oil; 350 g dried orange lentils; 2 l vegetable bouillon granules; 0.5 lemon; 1 tsp ground cumin; salt and pepper

A Turkish soup of lentils, celery and carrot, seasoned with cumin and simmered on the stove.

35 min · Serves 6 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Put oil in soup pot and cook carrot, celery and onions together, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
5 min
2
Add lentils and stock and bring to the boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Season the soup and add the lemon juice and cumin.
30 min
3
Liquidise, the easiest way is with an immersion blender. Freezes very well.