Thursday, 21 May 2009

Make today eat tomorrow

Spiced Lentil Soup with Coconut

Ingredients

100g red lentils
15ml peanut oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2tsp chilli powder
1/2tsp grated root ginger
1/4tsp grated nutmeg
1 medium red pepper, deseeded and diced
1 medium green pepper deseeded and diced
300ml vegetable stock
570ml coconut milk
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

Soak the lentils in hot water for 15 minutes and drain.
Heat the oil in a large heavy based pan and gently fry the onions and spices for 3-4 minutes.
Add the lentils and peppers and continue to fry, stirring, for 4-5 minutes.
Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, simmer gently, covered, for 10 minutes.
Stir in the coconut milk and continue to simmer, covered, for 35-40 minutes. Leave to cool for a few minutes.
Liquidize until completely smooth, season to taste and cool completely before refrigerating for next day. Reheat gently before serving.

Serve with brown, seeded bread, croutons.
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2 comments:

  1. Unknown21 May 2009 at 13:55

    Hi Mary, the cakes for my fundraising are fantastic. Everyone has commented on the carrot cake especially. Thanks for all your help and suggestions with my cake sale. Gem

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  2. Mary21 May 2009 at 14:41

    Hi Gem

    Glad the fundraising went well. I'm not surprised everone liked the carrot cake, It's a great recipe.

    Mary

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