Warm-up with this nourishing soup that's ready in only 30 minutes. Pair with your favorite sandwich, wrap, or veggie burger!
Ingredients
1 tbsp
Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1 onion(s)
Sweet onion
(chopped)
2 clove(s)
Garlic
(crushed)
1 tsp
Turmeric, powder
1/2 tsp
Chili powder
1/2 tsp
Ginger, ground
120 gm
Red lentils, split
750 ml
Water
(hot)
3 small
Turnip
(peeled and chopped)
2 medium
Carrots
(peeled and chopped)
3 large
Tomato
(skinned and chopped)
1/2 tsp
Salt
1/4 tsp
Black pepper
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook onions until soft; about 2 minutes.
Add garlic, turmeric, chilli powder, and ginger. Cook for 2 more minutes.
Add lentils, water, turnip, carrots, and tomatoes and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
When the lentils and vegetables are cooked, blend with an immersion blender adding salt and pepper to taste.
Notes:
Quick Tip:
Double or triple the batch and freeze leftovers for quick meals. Ensure to fully warm through when re-heating to an internal temperature of 165F or 74C degrees.
Nutritional Highlights:
Lentils are heart-healthy legumes that are high in plant-based protein, fiber, B vitamins, and iron.
