Chunky Lentil Cashew Soup Recipes

CHUNKY SAUSAGE LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and lentils to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 18-22 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, onions, celery and carrots over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer., Stir in the broth, tomatoes, potato, thyme and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender. Stir in lentils; heat through. Serve with croutons if desired. Freeze option: Reserving croutons for later, freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Top each serving with croutons if desired.

CARROT, LENTIL, & CASHEW SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the stock to the boil in a large saucepan. Add the carrots and lentils, bring the mixture back to the boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for about 8 minutes, or until the carrot and lentils are soft.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan, add the onion and cashews and cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is soft and browned. Add the curry paste and cilantro and cook for a further minute, or until fragrant. Scrape the mixture into the carrot and lentil mixture.
• Blend the soup until very smooth. Then return to medium heat to warm it up before serving. Season to taste with salt and and pepper. Serve garnished with coriander and a dollop of yogurt.

CHUNKY LENTIL-CASHEW SOUP

Steps:

• Mix ingredients and simmer 1 to 2 hours on stove or 6 hours on low in crockpot until lentils are soft.

CURRIED LENTIL CASHEW BURGERS

Steps:

• In a dry skillet, toast the cashews over medium-low heat for about five minutes. Transfer to food processor or blender.
• In same skillet, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms, onion and garlic for about five minutes or until onion is golden. Add to food processor or blender along with salt and pepper.
• Add lentils and curry paste to food processor, pulse to combine. Add optional ingredients, if using, and pulse to combine. Mix in bread crumbs. Shape into four 1-inch thick patties.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat; fry patties until crusty (about 15 minutes).
• Put burgers onto bun and add toppings of your choice and enjoy your fabulous meal!

CHUNKY VEGETABLE LENTIL SOUP (GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN)

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat olive oil, add chopped onions and sauté until onions are translucent and soft.
• Add minced garlic and sauté 2 more minutes.
• Add celery, carrots, potato, kale, paprika and herbs and sauté for a few more minutes stirring frequently.
• Add lentils, water, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes (If you are using a pressure cooker, cook under pressure for 7 minutes and use a natural releasing method.).
• Add salt, infuse love and serve!

MY FAVORITE LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté onions in olive oil until soft.
• Add carrots, marjoram and thyme, then sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
• add wine, canned tomatoes, broth and lentils. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the lentils are tender.
• Add salt and pepper to taste along with chopped parsley. Simmer a couple of minutes.
• Serve with grated cheddar cheese on top.
• To make vegetarian use vegetable broth. To make this a vegan dish, skip the cheddar cheese.

CREAM OF CASHEW SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a saucepan over moderate heat and saute the celery and onion until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock, milk, and chopped cashews and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
• Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and serve garnished with a sprinkle of paprika. Serves 4 to 6.