Hearty Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Thermomix recipe: Hearty Lentil and Vegetable Soup. Ready in 50 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.
Ingredients
- 150 g onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic
- 20 g olive oil
- 100 g celery, cut into 3 cm pieces
- 150 g carrots, peeled and cut into 3 cm pieces
- 150 g red lentils, rinsed
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
- 800 g vegetable stock
- 200 g water
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 200 g zucchini, cut into 1 cm cubes
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- Lemon juice, a squeeze (optional)
Instructions
- Place onion and garlic into the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
- Add olive oil. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1. Remove the measuring cup and place the simmering basket on the lid to allow for evaporation.
- Add celery and carrots to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl.
- Add rinsed red lentils, canned chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock, water, bay leaf, and dried thyme to the mixing bowl. Cook 25 min / 95°C / Speed 2 / Reverse. Ensure the simmering basket is placed on the lid instead of the measuring cup to prevent splatter and allow for evaporation.
- Pause, scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl with the spatula. Check the thickness and adjust liquid if needed by adding a little more water or stock.
- Add zucchini. Continue to cook 8 min / 95°C / Speed 2 / Reverse. Ensure the simmering basket is on the lid.
- Remove the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook 1 min / 90°C / Speed 1 / Reverse to settle and prevent sticking.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice, if desired.
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