Description
A simple and wholesome lentil soup made effortlessly in a soup maker, combining red lentils, fresh carrots, leek, and vegetable or ham stock to create a healthy, comforting meal perfect for any day.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Ingredients
- 750ml vegetable or ham stock
- 75g red lentils
- 3 carrots, finely chopped
- 1 medium leek (about 150g), sliced
To Serve
- Small handful chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Finely chop the carrots and slice the leek to ensure they cook evenly and blend well in the soup maker.
- Add Ingredients to Soup Maker: Pour in 750ml of vegetable or ham stock, then add 75g of red lentils, the chopped carrots, and sliced leek into the soup maker. Ensure the total quantity does not exceed the maximum fill line of your machine.
- Set Soup Maker Function: Select and press the ‘chunky soup’ function on your soup maker. The soup may appear foamy at the beginning, which is normal and will subside during the cooking process.
- Cook Soup: Allow the soup maker to complete its cycle, cooking the lentils until they are tender and the vegetables have softened.
- Season and Serve: Once the cycle finishes, check the lentils for tenderness and season the soup well with salt and pepper to taste. Finally, sprinkle chopped parsley over the top to serve.
Notes
- Be careful not to fill the soup maker above the max fill line to avoid overflow or malfunction.
- The soup maker’s ‘chunky soup’ function helps retain some texture while cooking the lentils and vegetables thoroughly.
- If a smoother texture is desired, you can blend the soup further after cooking.
- For a vegan version, ensure you use vegetable stock instead of ham stock.
- This soup is perfect for meal prep and can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: lentil soup, easy soup maker recipe, red lentils, healthy soup, vegetarian soup, quick soup
