Soup With Orange Lentils and Orange Vegetables

Submitted by Chef #316781

"This is a hearty soup and smells so good that strangers have knocked on my door and asked me what I'm cooking! The recipe comes from a booklet published by the Israel Vegetable Marketing Board."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, cut into cubes
• chopped hot pepper (optional)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 carrots, cut into thin slices
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1 cup fresh pumpkin, peeled and cut into cubes
• 1 cup orange lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 6 cups soup stock
• salt
• pepper
• curry powder
• ginger, to taste

directions

1. 1. Heat oil in a large soup pot. Add onion, saute for several minutes, and then add garlic and hot pepper.
2. 2. Add sliced carrots and sweet potato and continue to saute for 5-7 minutes longer.
3. 3. Add soup stock, pumkin and lentils. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat.
4. 4. Cook over a low heat for approximately 30 minutes, or until vegetables and lentils are soft.

Reviews

[Stardustannie]

Perfect! I used vegetable stock and about a heaped teaspoon of curry powder, once cooked I pureed till smooth. It made for a delightful lunch.