Lentil Soup
6 OZ red lentils
1 onion
2 PT stock
1 TBSp tomato puree
1 TSP yeast extract
1 TBSP lemon juice
salt and black pepper
parsley
Clean and wash the lentils. Place them in a large pan of the stock, with
the peeled onions and a large TSP of salt. Bring to the boil and simmer
until very soft, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly, remove from the heat and
liquidize. Return to the rinsed pan, add lemon juice, tomato puree, yeast
extract and black pepper. Reheat and add a little more stock if too thick.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Adapted from "Healthy eating for a new age" by Joyce D'Silva.
minestroni
2 potatoes
3 carrots
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
4 tomatoes
3 OZ cooked peas or red kidney beans
1 OZ spaghetti
2 PT stock
2 TSP herbs, preferably basil, sage oregano
salt and black pepper
Peel and chop the potatoes, scrape and slice the carrots. Wash and slice
tomatoes, removing skins first if you prefer. Pour a little of the stock
into a frying pan and add the onions, garlic, potatoes and carrots, and fry
gently for a few minutes. Add the rest of the stock and herbs, bring to a
boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add peas or beans and tomatoes, and simmer
for another 15 minutes.
Add spaghetti, broken into small pieces, and season. Simmer until
spaghetti is just tender. Check seasoning and serve with parsley.
Adapted from "Healthy eating for a new age" by Joyce D'Silva.
Mulligatawny soup
2 onions
1 clove garlic
2 carrots
1 cooking apple
3 OZ cooked lentils or white beans
2 PT stock
2 bay leaves
1 TBSP garam masala or curry powder
1 TBSP lemon juice
salt and black pepper
fresh coriander leaves
Peel and chop the onions and garlic, and fry in a little of the stock until
starting to brown. Add garam masala, finely chopped carrots and chopped
apple. Mash or liquidize the beans, and stir into the soup. Pour in the
rest of the stock and add the bay leaves. Check seasoning, bring to a boil
and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the lemon juice, and add a little more
garam masala or black pepper before serving. Garnish with chopped
coriander leaves.
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