Hug in a Bowl Lentil Soup
- Yield: 2 Bowls 1x
Ingredients
½ tablespoon olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
2 sticks of celery, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated
2½cm piece ginger, grated
1 small bunch of spring onions, finely sliced (plus extra to serve)
1 liter vegetable broth
1 x 400g tin green lentils, drained and rinsed
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons tamari sauce
1 red chili, finely chopped(plus extra to serve)
Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
Add the garlic, ginger, and spring onions and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and add the green lentils.
Simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the soup is slightly reduced.
Add the lime juice, tamari sauce, and chili, along with a pinch of salt.
Serve the Hug in a Bowl Lentil Soup hot, with a sprinkle of spring onions and chili on top for extra flavor and color.