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Red lentil and ginger soup
Lentil and ginger soup: good, tasty and light! Here's how to prepare a dish that will win you over thanks to its particular flavor.
Lentil and ginger soup is a natural and simple dish to prepare that you can serve both as a first course and as a main course . The lentils are first soaked in water and then cooked with onion, celery and carrots. Everything is then enriched with chilli pepper, cream and fennel seeds. Let's see all the preparation steps right away!
Ingredients
For the lentil soup
- Red lentils – 250 g
- Onions – 2
- Carrots – 2
- Celery – 1 stalk
- Water – to taste
- Fresh ginger – 1 finger
- Extra virgin olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Salt – to taste
Preparation
How to prepare the red lentil and ginger soup recipe
Peel and coarsely chop the carrots and onions , also dice the celery then place the chopped vegetables in a large pot.
Add the rinsed lentils , cover with a drop of water and put on the heat, leaving to cook for about 20-30 minutes. Only at the end add the salt .
Season with freshly grated ginger and distribute on plates, completing with a drizzle of raw oil if desired.
There are so many ways to make red lentil soup, all of which have the speed of preparation in common. In addition to the basic recipe , we recommend you try the one flavored with lemon and ginger , perfect in every season.
Conservation
The lentil soup will keep for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. However, you can freeze it so you always have a few portions ready. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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