Best 3 Orange And Lentil Soup Recipes

ORANGE AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until softened. Stir in lentils, orange juice, celery, carrot, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and half the chicken broth and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are tender.
• Puree in a blender or food processor, or using an immersion blender. Return to the pot, stir in remaining chicken broth and heat through.

CARROT, RED LENTIL AND ORANGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan heat the oil, then gently fry the onion, bay leaf & celery for 5 minutes to soften them slightly, BUT DO NOT BROWN!
• Add the carrots & cook, stirring for another 2 minutes, until well coated in the onion & celery mixture.
• Stir in the lentils, tomatoes veggie stock, & bring to a boil before turning down the heat, covering & simmering for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick & tender.
• Remove from the heat & let stand, covered for 10 minutes, before discarding the bay leaf.
• Stir in the orange juice, the zest & seasoning, then return to the heat & reheat gently until piping hot BUT NOT BOILING!
• To serve, ladel into warmed soup bowls & swirl the surface with a tablespoon of yogurt, then sprinkle a little chopped parsley on top & ENJOY!

SWEET & SPICY BUTTERNUT, ORANGE AND RED LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot heat oil, garam masala and ground seeds over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring often. Add carrots and celery and cook for a further 8 minutes or so, stirring often. Don't worry if the bottom of the pot begins to darken a bit, because this releases the spicy flavours and will be lifted into the soup when you add water. In the last 2 minutes add garlic, ginger and turmeric. Add water, salt, pepper, soya sauce, butternut and dried lentils. Bring to the boil, stirring well, reduce heat to low, cover and allow to simmer for an hour or so. Using a hand/stick blender, blend the soup very well in the pot, adding enough orange juice to bring the soup to the right consistency and balance between sweetness and spiciness. Can be served immediately, or allowed to rest before reheating and serving.