Spiced Red Lentil Soup Recipe


The perfect Red Lentil soup to warm you up this winter from Good Food Ireland.

  1. In a small frying pan, toast the cumin and coriander seeds until lightly golden.
  2. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. Pour olive oil into a saucepan and sweat the onions until translucent and softened.
  4. Season with sea salt & freshly ground black pepper.
  5. Stir in the ginger and chilli and cook for 2mins. 
  6. Stir in the garlic, cumin & coriander seeds and cook for another 2mins.
  7. Add in lentils and stir well.
  8. Chop the stalks of the coriander and add to saucepan with the stock.
  9. Simmer for approximately 10mins, or until lentils are tender.
  10. Blend in a liquidiser until smooth. Add the juice of ½ lime and check seasoning.

Serve: Piping hot, with a dollop of natural Irish yoghurt and some freshly chopped Coriander to garnish.