British Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup

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• 2 tbsp olive oil

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• 1 piece onion — finely chopped

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• 2 clove garlic — crushed

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• 1 tsp ground cumin

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• 1 tsp ground coriander

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• 500 g carrots — peeled and diced

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• 150 g red lentils — rinsed

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• 1 l vegetable stock — hot

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• 0.5 piece lemon — juiced

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• 1 pinch salt — to taste

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• 1 pinch black pepper — to taste

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• 1 bunch fresh coriander — chopped, to serve

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Step by step

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion for 5 minutes until softened.

2. 2

   Add the garlic, cumin and ground coriander and stir for 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Tip in the carrots and lentils, pour over the hot stock and bring to a simmer.

4. 4

   Cover and cook for 20 minutes until the carrots and lentils are tender.

5. 5

   Blend until smooth using a stick blender or in batches in a jug blender.

6. 6

   Stir in the lemon juice, taste and adjust seasoning.

7. 7

   Ladle into bowls and scatter with fresh coriander to serve.