LENTIL AND ROASTED EGGPLANT SOUP
Lentils soak up a lot of water, so add more water if required. The term to 'sweat' meaning to cook gently, is an important way to develop flavours in vegetables and add a depth of flavour to the finished dish.
Provided by Rhiannon and Matt
Categories Lentil
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prick the skin of the eggplants, and roast in an oven at 180°C until soft.
- Remove the flesh from the eggplants and roughly chop.
- In a heavy based pan, sweat (cook gently) the onions and garlic in olive oil.
- Add the spice mix, tomato, eggplant, and half of the coriander and basil.
- Sweat for a few minutes to release the flavours.
- Add the lentils and potatoes cover with water.
- Bring to a simmer, and remove any scum, which rises to the surface.
- Simmer until lentils and potatoes are tender (approx 20 - 30 minutes).
- Finish by seasoning, and stirring through the lemon juice, and remaining herbs.
- To serve, garnish with some fresh coriander and lemon juice.
- Spice mix:
- Lightly toast spices in a hot dry frypan until they crackle and become fragrant. (Be careful not to burn them).
- Grind mixture in a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.3, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 23.4, Carbohydrate 53, Fiber 21.4, Sugar 12.4, Protein 13.2
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