Carrot Lentil Cashew Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Bring the stock to the boil in a large saucepan. Add the carrots and lentils, bring the mixture back to the boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for about 8 minutes, or until the carrot and lentils are soft.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and cashews and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is soft and browned. Add the curry paste and cilantro and cook for a further minute, or until fragrant. Scrape the mixture into the carrot and lentil mixture.
• Blend the soup until very smooth. Then return to medium heat to warm it up before serving. Season to taste with salt and and pepper. Serve garnished with coriander and a dollop of yogurt.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan set over high heat, bring lentils and stock/water to a boil.
• Skim off froth.
• Stir in chopped onion, garlic, seasonings and bay leaf. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered.
• Dice carrots and red pepper. Stir into soup.
• Continue simmering, covered, until carrots are very tender, about 15 minutes. Lentils in soup will need a total of about 20 minutes to cook.
• Stir in red onion, coriander, lemon juice and pepper.
• Remove bay leaf. Liquidise if required.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 3 days or freeze.

Steps:

• Combine the first 7 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker; cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours or until lentils are tender., Stir in chicken and cream. Cover and continue cooking until heated through, about 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry 2 tsp cumin seeds and a pinch of chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas.
• Scoop out about half with a spoon and set aside. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 600g coarsely grated carrots, 140g split red lentils, 1l hot vegetable stock and 125ml milk to the pan and bring to the boil.
• Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have swollen and softened.
• Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth (or leave it chunky if you prefer).
• Season to taste and finish with a dollop of plain yogurt and a sprinkling of the reserved toasted spices. Serve with warmed naan breads.