Cold Johannesburg weather calls for healthy, warm, nourishing and comforting soups – and this red lentil and veggie soup ticks all the boxes for a wholesome nutritionally balanced “meal in a bowl”. The soup is packed with protein providing lentils and vitamin providing veggies and there is no need for toast, crusty breads or croutons – it is totally filling all on its own. The warm earthy spices used in this soup give you the warm and heat you need to cope with these cold autumn Johannesburg days.
Red Lentil & Veggie Soup
250ml red lentils (soaked in boiling water for about 1hour)
500ml vegetable stock
25ml oil
25ml chopped leeks
50ml chopped onions
7ml crushed cumin seeds
5ml crushed coriander seeds
2-3 bay leaves
5ml minced garlic
7ml minced garlic
2-3 green chillies chopped
750ml chopped veggies of your choice
350ml water
20 lemon juice
7ml-10ml salt (check before adding as the soy sauce has salt)
7ml freshly ground black pepper
25ml fresh coriander (chopped)
Method
The first four images of Red Lentils, has been sourced from the internet, and the 8 images of the soup are my own