Spiced Bramley Apple and Red Lentil Soup

This delicately spiced, coconut scented soup is the perfect winter warmer. Serve as it is, or with some warm crusty bread for a heartier meal.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 large leek, trimmed and sliced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery, trimmed and sliced
•  1 large Bramley apple, cored and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
• • 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp bouillon powder
• 1 tsp sea salt flakes
• 240ml (1 cup) water
• 240ml (1 cup) coconut milk
• 65g (1/3 cup) dried red lentils
• Black pepper, to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the leek, carrot, celery and apple. Cook for a few minutes before adding the garlic and garam masala. Stir fry for a further 2 minutes until fragrant.
2. Add the remaining ingredients to the pan and mix well. Bring everything to a simmer and leave
   to cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until the carrots and lentils are tender.
3. Blend the soup with a stick blender until very smooth, adding a splash of water or coconut milk to thin if necessary. Taste to check the seasoning and adjust if needed. Serve hot.

Top Tip: This soup can be frozen, once cooled, in tubs or bags, for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly and reheat until piping hot before serving.

Per serving (409g) Calories: 300, Carbohydrates: 46.9g, Sugars: 16.5g, Salt: 3.6g, Fat: 8.6g Saturates: 6.1g, Protein: 11.1g

Taken from November 2018 (Issue 44) Vegan Life Magazine