Lentil Carrot Soup
Delicious easy soup to enjoy on a cold day. Vegan recipe that is ready in less than an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 onion cut to small cubes
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 carrots cut to cubes
- 2 potatoes cut to cubes
- 1 cup red lentils
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 8 cups boiling water
For garnish:
- Baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- In a big pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion to the pot and cook until it becomes transparent and tender.
- Add the minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 more minute – be careful not to burn it.
- Add lentils, carrots, potatoes and all spices and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add the boiling water and cook for 30 minutes.
- Garnish with baby spinach leaves and serve with bread if desired.
- Enjoy!