This soup has a variety of flavorful and aromatic spices. It is a vegan soup bursting with flavor! Serve it with our coconut rose jasmine rice for truly unique meal.
| # | name | quantity | weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filtered water | 12 cup | ~1536 g | |
| Bunches organic cilantro steams (optional) | 2 | - | |
| Organic red lentils | 3 cup | ~384 g | |
| Vegetable bullion cubes | 2 | - | |
| Organic white onion | 0.5 | - | |
| organic garlic cloves | 2 | - | |
| Fresh organic ginger | 2 ts | ~12 g | |
| Serrano chilis | 3 | - | |
| Organic crushed tomatoes (we like eden in the glass jar) | 1 cup | ~128 g | |
| Turmeric | 3 łyżki stołowe | ~54 g | |
| Garam masala | 1 łyżka stołowa | ~18 g | |
| Coriander seeds or 1 teaspoon powder | 2 ts | ~12 g | |
| Cumin seeds | 1 ts | ~6 g | |
| + 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste | 1.5 łyżka stołowa | ~20 g | |
| Expeller pressed grapeseed oil | 0.25 cup | ~32 g | |
Put cilantro stems in water and bring to a boil then remove stems (this step is optional)
Rinse the lentils and add to stem broth
Bring lentils to a boil then turn heat down to medium
Add a bit of lentil water to the bullion cubes, mash well then add to lentils
In a sauté pan add grapeseed oil, coriander seeds (you can put the seeds in a coffee grinder if you prefer) cumin seeds, turmeric, garam masala.
Sauté on medium heat until fragrant approximately about 5 minutes.
Mince serranos, grate ginger, mince onions, mince garlic and add to pan then sauté until onions are soft.
Add tomato sauce and cook on medium low for about 10 minutes then add to cooked lentils and cook for 20 more minutes on low heat.
If you like a smooth texture to your soup you can put all of it in a food processor (blender or hand blender) to puree` or only use half for a slightly textured soup or leave it if you like it that way.
