Spiced Roasted Carrot & Lentil Soup

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Spice up your life with this Spiced Roasted Carrot & Lentil Soup! Packed with plant-based protein, this hot & spicy soup is perfect for vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. Garnish with pickled beets, coriander leaves, and croutons for a pop of color.

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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4

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Soup

ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or coconut oil
  • 3 large carrots, diced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger, minced
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/3 cups lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 5 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoon (20 grams) tomato, puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Garnish

ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or coconut oil
  • 2 inch piece ginger, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red chilli, thinly sliced
  • 2 whole garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves
  • beet kraut, optional for garnish
  • croutons, optional for garnish

Soup

Method

  • Step 1

    Heat 2 tbsp olive or coconut oil in large soup pan over medium heat.

  • Step 2

    Add carrot, onion and celery. Fry for 4 - 5 mins until carrots soften.

  • Step 3

    Add ginger, garlic, spices, bay leaves, lentils, salt and pepper. Fry for 1 min. ⁠

  • Step 4

    Add tomato puree and vegetable stock. Bring to boil then simmer for 20 - 25 mins or until lentils are cooked to your liking + the soup is thick. ⁠

  • Step 5

    Add coconut milk and apple cider vinegar. Adjust seasoning and spice to taste.

Garnish

  • Step 1

    Heat oil in a clean pan.

  • Step 2

    Add ginger, garlic and chilli. Fry for 1 - 2 mins until crisp. Add the coriander for the last 30 secs - 1 min.⁠

To serve

  • Step 1

    Spoon soup into bowls and top with garnish, kraut, croutons and a drizzle of coconut milk if desired.