Lentil Carrot Soup
From Good4U 12 years ago
- 25 Min to make
- Serves 4-6
Red lentils are quick-cooking and turn a sunny yellow color when cooked, making this main-course soup a cheery way to perk up your lunch. The milk adds a lovely texture and makes it even more satisfying. Serve with biscuits or what ever you like with soup. Read more Recipe from an Old Milk Calendar. See less
Ingredients
- 2 tsp butter shopping list
- 2 large carrots, diced shopping list
- 1 onion, finely chopped shopping list
- 1 clove garlic, minced ( I used a press) shopping list
- 3/4 tsp salt shopping list
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary or thyme, crushed shopping list
- 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed and drained shopping list
- 3 cups water shopping list
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour shopping list
- 2 cups milk shopping list
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice shopping list
- pepper to taste shopping list
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil and green onions shopping list
How to make it
- In a medium sized pot, melt butter over medium heat. Saute carrots, onion, garlic, salt and rosemary for about 5 min or until onion is softened. Stir in lentils and water; cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and boil gently, covered, for 15 min or until lentils and carrots are soft.
- Whisk flour into milk and gradually stir into pot; increase heat to medium. Simmer, stirring, for about 3 min, until slightly thickened (do not let boil). Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and serve sprinkled with basil and green onions.
- This is a perfect soup to make ahead; refrigerate for up to 2 days then reheat to pack in a thermos or heat at work or school. For the freshest flavor, add the basil and green onions just before reheating or serving.
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Made this yesterday and it was so good. Will use for New Year's Day also as lentils are an Italian tradition on that day. Will make many times before then I am sure. Thanks for a super recipe.
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