This is my favorite lentil soup inspired by an amazing woman who is watching over us from the stars above . She was by my side during a difficult time in my life and we spent our time together laughing, exercising and talking about food. I always left her house with lunch in my hand and a smile on my face.
This soup recipe is ultra tasty, super nutritious and very easy to make. A wonderful, quick- to-put-together hearty soup. Cilantro is optional but really makes a difference, taking it to another level of blending flavours.
Buckwheat is also optional but I added it the other day and it was lovely. I always like to add a little of this or that which I may have in my cupboard to add a little more nutrients to the dish.
Lentil Soup Recipe (4 servings)
Ingredients
1 L bone broth (home made is best :))
1 tsp salt
olive oil
1-2 small onions
1/4 cup chopped ginger
1 large clove of garlic (local if possible)
turmeric
garam masala
3 small hot chili peppers (or chili flakes)
1-2 cups tomato puree
2/3 cups red lentils
2/3 cups buckwheat
fresh cilantro
How to:
Simmer gently chicken carcass in 5-6 cups water and a little salt for 1-2 hours (this will reduce, make sure the heat is not so high that it reduces too much) We want to end up with about 1L of broth
Add 2-3 tbsp olive oil to a pan and sauté the following:
1-2 onions
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp garam masala
Note: a bit of water can be added to help the spices open up
Then add:
1 large clove of chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped ginger
1/2 tsp chili flakes
Sauté another 5 minutes (ish)
Add all of the sauteed ingredients to the broth
And then, add the following
1 -2 cups of tomato puree
2/3 cup rinsed red lentils
2/3 cup rinsed buckwheat (optional)
Simmer 45 mins
Garnish with fresh cilantro
Et voilà!
Bon Appetit!
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