Gingery Carrot & Lentil Soup

Name: Gingery Carrot & Lentil Soup
Prep time: 30

4.4

4.4 out of 5 stars (based on 11 reviews)

30 min prep

6 servings

Carrot Icon for Number of Ingredients Size

9 ingredients

This Gingery Carrot & Lentil Soup is really easy to make and has great taste. Red lentils cook very quickly. There is no need to soak them. The trick is to cook the onions and...

3 large carrots, washed and scrubbed
1 medium onion, peeled and cut in half
2 tablespoons grape seed, or canola oil
1½ inch fresh ginger root, peeled, and thinly sliced into matchsticks
1 clove of garlic, smashed, skin removed, and sliced
1 cup red lentils, picked through and rinsed
4 cups of vegetable or chicken stock
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste

Missing an Ingredient?

Visit our ingredient substitution guide ›

Nutrition Facts

Calories

240 cals

Fat

7 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

2 g

Monounsaturated Fat

4 g

Carbohydrates

33 g

Sugar

6 g

Fiber

5 g

Protein

13 g

Sodium

601 mg

Directions

Top and tail the carrots. Cut them into pieces about 1½-inches long, then cut those pieces into 4-6 sticks, all about the same thickness for even cooking. Cut the onion halves into ⅓-inch slices lengthways. Set both aside.
Heat the oil in a heavy casserole or pan over a medium high heat. Add the ginger and let it sizzle for a few moments, then add the garlic. Stir-fry until the garlic turns a very pale gold, infusing the oil.
Add the onions and sauté until they begin to soften. Add the carrot sticks and sauté for about 5 minutes then turn the heat down to medium and partially cover the pan. Sweat the vegetables stirring from time to time until they are soft and have taken a golden color. This will take about 10 -12 minutes. Do not let them burn!
Add the cleaned and rinsed lentils to the vegetables and mix them in well. Cook stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add the stock, and turn the heat up to bring the soup to a boil. Cover, turn the heat down to low and simmer the soup until the lentils are soft and are easily mashed when pressed with the back of a spoon against the side of the pan, about 20 to 25 minutes. Blend the soup and return it to the pan. If the soup seems too thick, add a little more stock, water or milk (unsweetened soy milk works well here too).
Add the lemon juice, mix, adjust for salt then heat gently until the soup starts to simmer. Turn the heat off, cover, and let the soup sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with a liberal grinding of fresh black pepper on top and a swirl of yogurt if desired.

Registered Dietitian Approved

Our recipes, articles, and videos are reviewed by our oncology-trained dietitians to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American Institute for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Society