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Pea and Lettuce Soup

July 5th 2008 09:48
Pea and Lettuce Soup
Ingredients:
1 leek, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 butter lettuce, stem removed and thinly sliced
125g fresh or frozen peas

Seasoning:
2 tablespoons olive oil
20 mint laves
20 basil leaves

750 ml vegetable stock
Salt and pepper to taste

Fresh cream, to serve

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan.
2. Once oil is hot, add leek and sauté until the leek is soft and turns slightly transparent.
3. Add the lettuce, peas, basil leaves and stock and bring to the boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins, then remove the pan from the heat.
5. Add the mint leaves.
6. Pour the soup mixture into a food processor and blend until it is smooth.
7. Season well with salt and pepper.
8. Top with some fresh cream and serve.
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Lentil and spinach soup

July 5th 2008 09:46
Lentil spinach soup
This is a lovely soup that also makes a good base for curry. Lentils can be very gassy and may cause some discomfort, so I suggest washing the lentils well and soaking with a capful of apple cider vinegar for 30 minutes before cooking.


Ingredients:
3 cups red lentils
500mg spinach, trimmed and chopped finely

Seasoning:
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 large brown onion, chopped finely
2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
2 teaspoons cumin powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
˝ teaspoon chilli powder
750 ml vegetable stock
1 litre water
Salt to taste

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan.
2. Cook onion and garlic, stirring until onion is soft. It is important that the onion does not brown.
3. Add the spices, stirring until fragrant.
4. Add the lentils and stir well to combine with spice mixture. Stir for about 5 mins until the lentils start to turn transparent.
5. Add the stock and water and bring to the boil.
6. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. The lentils should be tender by now.
7. Season well with salt and pepper and turn off the heat.
8. Sir in the spinach until it wilts and serve.

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