Hearty Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup
At a glance
A simple, healthy, and flavorful lentil and spinach soup, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
- 110g yellow onion
- 30g vegetable oil
- 30g butter
- 75g carrot
- 300g potatoes
- 2000g water
- 500ml whole milk
- 150g red bell pepper
- 10g fresh garlic
- 300g red lentils
- 150g tomatoes
- 100g fresh spinach
- 15g fresh dill
- 0.7g saffron
- 4g ground turmeric
- 3g ground coriander
- 12g salt
- 1.2g ground black pepper
Method
- 1
Sauté chopped onion in vegetable oil and butter until translucent.
- 2
Add chopped carrot, potatoes, and minced garlic; cook for a few minutes.
- 3
Add chopped tomatoes and red bell pepper; cook until softened.
- 4
Pour in water and bring to a boil.
- 5
Add lentils, saffron, turmeric, coriander, salt, and black pepper.
- 6
Simmer until lentils and vegetables are tender.
- 7
Stir in milk and chopped spinach; cook until spinach wilts.
- 8
Add chopped dill and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 9
Serve hot.
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