Red Lentil, Chickpea, and Chili Soup
(from Amanda_Rose’s recipe box)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Indian, Soup, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- large pinch chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion , chopped
- 140g red split lentils
- 850ml vegetable stock or water
- 400g can tomatoes , whole or chopped
- 200g carton chickpeas or 1/2 a can, rinsed and drained (freeze leftovers)
- small bunch coriander , roughly chopped (save a few leaves, to serve)
- 4 tbsp 0% Greek yogurt , to serve
Directions
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Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry the cumin seeds and chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas. Add the oil and onion, and cook for 5 mins. Stir in the lentils, stock and tomatoes, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have softened.
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Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until it is a rough purée, pour back into the pan and add the chickpeas. Heat gently, season well and stir in the coriander. Finish with a dollop of yogurt and coriander leaves.