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Curried Lentil and Carrot Soup

Courses: Soup, Starters and appetizers
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlVegetable oil
4 oz 113gOnions - chopped
6 oz 170gRed lentils
4 oz 113gCarrots - sliced thinly
1 tablespoon 15mlMadras curry powder
2   Boiling water
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlPaprika
2   Bread - made into crumbs
  Cilantro - to garnish

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add the onions and saute them for about 10 minutes. Add the lentils and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Mix in the carrots and curry powder. Cook for 2 minutes.

Add the boiling water, salt and paprika. Bring to a boil, lower heat and cover. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Add the breadcrumbs and continue to cook for another 5 to 7 minutes. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with cilantro.

Sonia Allison, "Herbs and Spices"

Source:
Byerly's Market

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