Recipe

Spiced red lentil soup

Warm, hearty and delicious, this spiced red lentil and ham soup is the ultimate comfort food for a hungry family on a cool evening.

Jul 31, 2009 2:00pm
  • 35 mins cooking
  • Serves 2
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Ingredients

Spiced red lentil soup
  • 1 large brown onion (200g), chopped finely
  • 1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly
  • 1 tablespoon mild curry paste
  • 2 cup (500ml) chicken stock
  • 2 cup (500ml) water
  • 400克罐头蕃茄丁
  • 1/2 cup (100g) red lentils, rinsed
  • 100 gram piece smoked ham, cut into (½-inch) pieces
  • 150 gram baby spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)

Method

Spiced red lentil soup
  • 1
    Heat medium non-stick saucepan over medium heat, cook onion and chilli, stirring, until onion softens. Add curry paste, cook, stirring, about 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • 2
    Add stock, then water, undrained tomatoes and lentils, bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in ham and spinach, return to the boil. Season to taste.
  • 3
    Serve soup topped with coriander.

Notes

Reheat the soup, covered, in a microwave oven on HIGH (100%) for about 1½ minutes.

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