Curry Lentil Soup
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Cooking Time: Servings: 6 |
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Curry Lentil Soup. A creamy soup that truely warms you up.
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Ingredients
cumin | 2 tsps | |
coriander | 1 1/3 Tbsps | |
turmeric | 1 1/3 Tbsps | |
curry powder | 1/4 cup | |
anise seed | 1 tsp | |
nutmeg | 1/4 tsp | |
potato | 2 lbs | peeled and chopped |
lentil | 1 cup | rinsed |
oil | 2 Tbsps | |
vegetable stock | 8 cups | |
tomato paste | 1/4 cup | |
salt | 1 tsp | to taste |
black pepper | 1/2 tsp | to taste |
Directions
- In a bowl combine the cumin, coriander, turmeric, curry powder, anise seed, and nutmeg. Mix well.
- Place the spice mixture in a stockpot and place on medium high heat. Stir around for 1 to 2 minutes until you begin to smell an aroma.
- Add the potatoes. Stir well to evenly coat the potatoes with the spice mixture.
- Add the lentils and drizzle in the oil. Mix again.
- Stir in the vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil and lower to a simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste.
- In batches puree the soup in a blender. Pour the pureed soup into the stockpot and bring to a simmer.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.