Vegetable and Red Lentil Soup

Yields1 Serving

This is a delicious lunch that I love to make and can be whipped up easily and quickly. Not only is it one that I love but my children and their friends also love it, which says a lot if our current teens find it delicious.

1 Tbsp butter, ghee or coconut oil

1 onion - finely chopped

2 celery stalks, finely chopped

2 Tbsp chopped coriander stems

1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger

2 tsp Changing Habits Cumin Powder

1 tsp Changing Habits Coriander Seed Powder

1 tsp Changing Habits Curry Powder

250g dried red lentils, soaked overnight and well rinsed

400g orange sweet potato, peeled and chopped into small cubes

3 medium carrots chopped into small cubes

2L of homemade stock or broth

2 tsp tamari

3 tsp mirin

Coconut milk and fresh coriander for garnish

Homemade crusty bread for serving

Heat the butter, ghee or coconut oil and add onion, celery, chopped coriander stem and ginger and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the cumin, ground coriander, curry powder and lentils and cook a further minute and coat in the onion mix.

Add the vegetables and stock/ broth.

Cook on a gentle heat for 40 minutes.

Add tamari and miring.

Garnish with coconut cream and fresh coriander leaves.

Serve with homemade crusty bread.

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