Red Lentils and Carrot Soup

Method6 steps · about 40 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Wash and peel the carrots. Slice the 500 g soup carrots and peel the two garnish carrots into long ribbons, keeping them separate. Peel and chop the onion (1) before heating the pan.

   Uses 500 g carrots for the soup · 1 large onion · 2 carrots for garnish · Water for washing the vegetables

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat the tablespoon of olive oil (1 tbsp) in a saucepan. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring, until golden.

   Check the sautéed onion · 5 minUses 1 tbsp olive oil · All the chopped onion from step 1

3. 3

   Step 3: Add the sliced soup carrots, dried red lentils (250 g), turmeric (1 tsp) and stock cube. Pour in 800–1,000 ml water and season with salt (to taste). Bring to a gentle simmer, partially cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the carrots are soft and the lentils are cooked.

   Check the carrot and lentil soup · 20 minUses All the sautéed onion and oil from step 2 · All the 500 g soup carrots prepared in step 1 · 250 g dried red lentils · 1 tsp turmeric · 1 vegan vegetable stock cube · 800–1,000 ml water · Salt to taste

4. 4

   Step 4: While the soup simmers, bring a separate pan of water to the boil. Briefly blanch the carrot ribbons until cooked and pliable enough to roll. Lift them out and drain, discarding the blanching water.

   Uses All the garnish ribbons prepared in step 1 · Water for blanching the garnish

5. 5

   Step 5: Turn off the heat and blend the cooked soup with an immersion blender, keeping its head submerged to avoid splashes. If the soup has too much liquid, ladle some into a bowl and reserve it before blending; add it back as needed. If it is too thick, blend in a little extra water until smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

   Uses All the cooked soup from step 3 · Extra water only if needed to thin the soup · Additional salt only if needed · Freshly ground black pepper to taste

6. 6

   Step 6: Share the smooth soup between four bowls. Roll the blanched carrot ribbons and arrange them on top, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

   Uses The smooth soup from step 5, leaving any unused reserved liquid · All the drained carrot ribbons from step 4 · Sesame seeds for garnish