We all know that buying lunch each day at work (and breakfast for that matter) can be incredibly expensive. Especially in London as a sandwich, drink and a packet of crisps can add up to at least £5 a day or £25 a week or £1,190 a year. I don't even want to calculate how much the occasional coffee (£1.99 for a latte at pret) costs.
So, I tend to make my lunch. Not only is it cheaper but I can control the portions and ensure that I have loads of vegetables. Soup is very good and I tend to make butternut soup but I thought I might make something different this week so ventured into the world of spicy red lentil and carrot.
First is the hard bit, grate 500g of carrots (don't worry about peeling them). Add 1 tsp of cumin seeds and 1 tsp of chili flakes to the pot and dry fry until they start to pop. I didn't have cumin seeds so I used some cumin powder and mustard seeds.
Add the grated carrot, 2 tbsp of olive oil, 140g of split red lentils, 1.75 pints of vegetable stock, and 1 potato (grated and chopped). Cook for about 15 minutes or until the lentils are soft. Leave the soup to cool and then blitz until smooth.
Drizzle with Greek yogurt for the slight acid and sprinkle with dried garlic and chili. Serve for lunch or a light dinner. Or, grill a couple of spicy sausages (merguez sausage or spicy boerewors) and pop on top of the hot soup. Weird but wonderful
L x
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