Make a batch of this soup, freeze it and serve chilled as a summer starter or as a hearty main course.
Besides being rich in iron, protein and other nutrients, red lentils are easy to cook, as they require no pre-soaking.
Ingredients:
1.5 cups of dried red lentils
10cm piece of kombu seaweed
1 clove of garlic, very thinly sliced
8 cups of water
1 leek, finely chopped
2 stalks of celery finely diced
2 carrots, diced
2 teaspoons of curry powder
¼ cup of umeboshi vinegar
1 tablespoon of fresh ginger juice
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup of coarsely chopped parsley to garnish
Steps:
1. Wash the lentils thoroughly in cold water and drain.
2. Bring the lentils, garlic, kombu, leek, celery and carrot to a boil in a large saucepan.
3. Stirring occasionally, simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils become soft.
4. Skim any discoloured/dark foam from the top of the broth.
5. Remove and discard the kombu.
6. Add the curry powder, vinegar and ginger juice before simmering for a further 5 minutes.
7. If desired, add cubes of tofu or shiitake mushroom to complete the meal.
8. Season and garnish with a liberal sprinkling of fresh parsley.
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