I went a bit soup-crazy last week and made up huge batches of soups that are now overtaking my freezer and fridge.
One of the soups I made was this spiced vegetable & lentil soup which is the result of some root vegetables which needed to be used up and red lentils I already had stocked in my kitchen.
I think the only thing I bought was the sweet potatoes, everything else I already had in my freezer, cupboard or garden and yet it’s made enough for at least 8 meals!
That’s very satisfying.
Does anyone else lazy and uses frozen chopped garlic, chilies and onions? I like to get my goggles on (seriously) and dice a bag full of onions and put them in the freezer ready to use for when I need them.
I do the same with the garlic and chilies, without the goggles though…
Anyway, onto the soup. Not only is this vegetable & lentil soup frugal, it’s also super flavourful, spicy and completely delicious. Very healthy too!
The root vegetables and lentils give such a luscious, thick and smooth texture. No chunky or runny soups here, if that’s not your thing!
And the spices and coriander give a strong, warming flavour. Just what you want in a soup.
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📖 Recipe
Comforting Spiced Vegetable & Lentil Soup
A Spiced Vegetable & Lentil Soup that is great for using up excess vegetables in your fridge. Make a big batch and keep it in your freezer for cosy, warming soups all throughout the Winter!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 small red chili, minced
- 2 sweet potatoes, approx 700g, peeled and chopped into small chunks
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped into small chunks
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped into small chunks
- 2 tbsp curry powder
- 100 g / 3.5 oz red lentils, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes. Drained and rinsed.
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- A bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
- (optional) Dairy-free yoghurt or cream, to swirl on top
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the onions, garlic and chili for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the chopped sweet potatoes, parsnips and carrots, cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Mix in the curry powder and lentils then pour in the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until lentils are pale and the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in some coriander (reserve some later for decoration) and blend in a high-powered blenderuntil smooth.
- Serve with some fresh chopped coriander and a swirl of dairy-free yoghurt, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
This makes quite a big batch so if you're just making it for yourself, half the ingredients!
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 262Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 18mgSodium 693mgCarbohydrates 35gFiber 7gSugar 11gProtein 10g
Jane's Adventures in Dinner says
I do the same thing-whatever will get dinner sorted and on the table as quickly as possible is a necessity and not a ceat in my books C: Gorgeous soup!
Aimee says
Yes, I think so too. Otherwise, sometimes I’d never bother to cook!
Mama B @ My Edible Journey says
That looks quite delicious. I love root veggie soups and I love lentil soups. In fact, I often add red lentils to soups to thicken them up and add extra fibre. Going to pin this for the cool weather that’s coming.
Aimee says
Thank you! I love the texture the lentils add too. Hope you get round to trying it :-)
Nathalie says
Mmmmh! I just wanted to make lentils tonight! I will try your recipe!
Aimee says
Let me know how it turns out Nathalie :-)
Swathi says
Looks delicious, I don’t know we store onion in freezer, I keep for 2 days in refrigerator. Thanks for sharing the lentil soup to My legume love affair#63
Aimee says
Thanks! Well, dicing onions is my pet hate so I like to get it all over with in one go
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
I went on a soup-cooking spree last weekend as well… which is crazy since I am the only one in my household who actually likes soup and now I’ll be eating soup until summer hahaha.
Yours looks amazing, Aimee! I love the pretty colour, the texture and the fact that it’s so so frugal. I love to make meals out of ingredients I’ve already have at home!
Have a lovely week ;-)
Aimee says
Thank you Consuelo :-) I won’t be running low on soup anytime soon, thats for sure…