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Quick and Easy Red Lentil Soup
I am sucker for soups, especially around winter when it’s cold and dreary in London. One soup I recently discovered for myself is red lentil soup. Having ordered it several times from a nearby Turkish restaurant Hala, I decided to learn how to make one at home. And guess what, it’s so easy peasy that I had to share a recipe. You will thank me later! INGREDIENTS 1 1/3 cup red lentils 1 large onion, finely diced 1 large carrot, diced 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 heaping tbsp tomato paste 5 cups (or 550 ml) boiling water 1 vegetable stock cube 1 tsp coconut or olive oil salt and…
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Eating Well: Celery Soup
If you love celery soup as much as I do, try this recipe. It’s quick and simple but delivers yummy results. It’s particularly lovely during cold weather, served with freshly baked bread and butter. Personally, I like flat bread that comes from my local Turkish grocery… INGREDIENTS 2 bunch celery (leaves removed) 2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced) 1 onion (skinned and diced) 1 tablespoon oil 1 litre vegetable stock 250 ml single cream salt (seasoning to taste) pepper (seasoning to taste) METHOD Dice celery and onions in small pieces. In a large pot heat oil and add diced celery and onion, saute for 10-15 minutes until celery is bright…
