Hearty Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup

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.