One-Pot Wonders
Lentil Spelt Soup
- Prep time 15 minutes
- Cook time 40 minutes
- Serves 4
Author Notes
*pantry recipe*
This is one of my favourite soups to make! With just a few ingredients, this soup packs the goodness of lentils and whole grains with a slight spicy kick. Spelt is a wonderful grain to cook with, it’s really high in fibre, has a great chewy texture and holds up really well in soup. Typically when I cook it (1 cup spelt with 3 cups liquid for about 1 hour) I make more than I need and then freeze the cooked spelt in 1 cup batches so I have some ready to go for the next soup or meal I make (this idea works well for any whole grain). —Jane Klementti
What You'll Need
Ingredients
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1
small onion, chopped
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3
cloves garlic, minced
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6 cups
vegetable bouillon or stock
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1
can tomatoes, diced
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1/2 teaspoon
ground turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon
curry powder
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1 teaspoon
ground black pepper
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1 pinch
cayenne (or to taste)
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1
lemon, juice of
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1 cup
cooked spelt (or grain of choice)
Directions
- Cook onion and garlic in ½ cup bouillon, until softened
- Add remaining bouillon, lentils, tomatoes and spices
- Add remaining bouillon, lentils, tomatoes and spices
- Remove ½ soup, puree with hand blender then add back into soup
- Stir in lemon juice and cooked spelt (grain)
- Garnish idea: serve with lemon wedge and dollop of yogurt with fresh herbs, suggest basil or cilantro
- NOTE - you can add additional vegetables or greens during cooking, just be sure to increase bouillon as needed.
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