Lentil And Ginger 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.

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.

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.