Ingredients
- 2T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Thumb-sized knob of ginger, finely chopped or grated
- 2C lentils (brown, red or French puy lentils all work well), rinsed
- 1tsp each of ground cumin, ground turmeric and ground coriander
- 2L prepared chicken or vegetable broth
- 2C fresh spinach (or 120g frozen spinach)
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Your choice of herbs to garnish
Method
- Heat your olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or soup pot
- Fry onions and carrots until the onion becomes translucent
- Add in garlic, ginger and spices and toast until the spices become fragrant
- Add in lentils and stock and bring to a gentle simmer, cover your pot with a lid.
- Cook until lentils are tender, this will vary based on which lentils you have chosen, but around 30-45 minutes as a general rule.
- Add in spinach, salt and pepper, bring back to a simmer until the spinach has wilted, but maintains its bright green colour
- Take soup off the heat and add in lemon juice and zest. Adjust seasoning if required.
- Top your soup with your favourite herbs - our favourite is coriander, but parsley or dill work really well too! Enjoy!
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