Fern Bermans Ginger And Lentil Soup Recipes

FERN BERMAN'S GINGER AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Put the lentils into a colander, rinse thoroughly under cool running water and set aside.
• In a 6-to-8-quart or larger heavy pot, warm the 2 tabepoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, garlic and ginger, and saute until transparent. Add 2/3 cup of the water and the diced carrots, and simmer a minute. Stir in the rinsed lentils. Add the stock and remaining 3 cups of water. Partly cover, and simmer over a low flame, stirring often, for 30 to 40 minutes, until the lentils are cooked and the soup has the consistency of porridge.
• Remove from heat, and let cool briefly. Stir in salt, pepper and dashes of balsamic vinegar to taste.

LENTILS WITH GINGER AND LEMON FLAVOR

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onions, garlic and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, until the onions are lightly browned.
• Add the lentils, water, cinnamon, Tabasco, lemon juice, skin and pulp, ginger and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes until tender and most of the moisture is removed. Do not overcook. Remove the bay leaf and sprinkle with coriander. Serve hot.

LENTIL AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse lentils and add to the pan with water.
• Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
• Spoon off any scum or froth from the surface.
• Add the carrot and ginger and continue to cook for a further 15 minutes.
• Mix the miso paste in half a cup of water until smooth and pour into the soup.
• Return to the boil then turn off.
• Serve immediately.

GINGER LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• Add the carrots and onion and cook for 6 minutes or until softened.
• Add the ginger, garlic, cumin, pepper, and allspice, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the water, lentils, and rice, and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the lentils and rice are tender.
• Stir in the sweet potatoes and salt.
• Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
• Stir in the spinach, and cook for 5 minutes.