The days are getting cold and there is nothing better than a bowl of goodness and this Lentil Soup will warm you and at less than $3 a serve !!

This is a soup that is delicious but most vegetables work with this soup .

• Easy
• 0:20 Prep
• 1 hour Cook
• 6 Servings

Recipe by Australia's best

Ingredients​

• 600g brown lentils soaked
• 400g potatoes quartered
• 150g carrot quartered
• 300g zucchini
• 150g celery halved and sliced
• 100g red capsicum quartered
• 150g cherry tomatoes
• 100g onion chopped
• 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 2 spring onions sliced
• 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 1/5 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 cinnamon
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbs fresh lemon juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 tbs passata
• 1.5L water
• Fresh parsley to serve

Method​

1. Heat olive oil in a big pot and fry the onions until slightly golden. Add potatoes and carrots. Fry for 5 minutes and stir constantly
2. Add zucchini, celery, capsicum, cherry tomatoes, garlic and spring onions and mix well.
3. Deglaze with 1.5L of water and add the soaked lentils.
4. Bring to the boil and turn down to a simmer. Add the salt, pepper, oregano, cinnamon, paprika, lemon juice, bay leaf and passata.
5. Simmer for around 45 minutes or until vegies are tender and turn off the heat.
6. Top with fresh parsley and serve.

 

[Luckyus]

Very tasty with a Baguette just torn apart, bugger now I've started salivating.

 

[Ezzy]

Looks like there is plenty of bulk here & l am sure this could be a complete meal for me.

 

[MarieT]

That looks like dinner tonight, thank you.

 

[DLHM]

Perfect for winter! Thank you @Suzanne rose.

 

[Mina vriesekolk]

Love the nice winter soup , get’s you warm inside ,also add a toasted Turkish bread roll , yum . Fills you up as well .Thank you .

 

[MarieT]

That looks like dinner tonight, thank you.

It’s cooking right now! Smells amazing