Red Lentil, Chickpea & Chilli Soup: Ingredients

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Red lentil, chickpea & chilli soup

Ingredients

2 tsp cumin seeds large pinch chilli flakes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion , chopped 140g red split lentils 850ml vegetable stock or water 400g can tomatoes , whole or chopped 200g carton chickpeas or a can, rinsed and drained (freeze leftovers) small bunch coriander , roughly chopped (save a few leaves, to serve) 4 tbsp 0% Greek yogurt , to serve

1. Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry the cumin seeds and chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas. Add the oil and onion, and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the lentils, stock and tomatoes, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have softened. 2. Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until it is a rough pure, pour back into the pan and add the chickpeas. Heat gently, season well and stir in the coriander. Finish with a dollop of yogurt and coriander leaves.

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