{"id":754,"date":"2012-07-11T16:50:50","date_gmt":"2012-07-11T16:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suppersfromscratch.wordpress.com\/?p=754"},"modified":"2013-04-22T19:45:40","modified_gmt":"2013-04-22T19:45:40","slug":"simple-suppers-summertime-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.suppersfromscratch.com\/?p=754","title":{"rendered":"Simple Suppers: Summertime Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following on from my last post about wishful summer thinking, I have been focusing on simple but delicious dishes that can make the perfect light summer supper. ( All part of my plan to encourage some sunshine.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Hopefully I will be testing a few out over the next few days and weeks all ready to share with you for when the sun does show its beautiful face.<\/span><\/p>\n

My first attempt has been a spicy tomato and lentil soup.\u00a0Regular readers will be\u00a0aware chilli is a big hit in our house so I am always looking to find new ways to get some heat in more interesting flavour combos.<\/span>
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The origins of this dish are actually in a pot of supermarket bought soup that we had (on a lazy day) two weeks ago. It was so good I knew I had to find a way to make it myself. So I decided to create my own version using the ingredients label as a guide. I actually found this to be a very successful technique and will definitely try it again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Truly a From Scratch Supper \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2 Potatoes Peeled and cubbed<\/span><\/p>\n

2 carrots peeled and cubbed<\/span><\/p>\n

1 onion<\/span><\/p>\n

1 garlic clove<\/span><\/p>\n

500ml Vegetable Stock<\/span><\/p>\n

Thumb sized piece of grated ginger<\/span><\/p>\n

100g Red lentils<\/span><\/p>\n

Salt and Pepper to taste<\/span><\/p>\n

2 tsp Sugar<\/span><\/p>\n

1 Tin Tomatoes<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tbsp Tomato Puree<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp Smoked Paprika<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp Turmeric<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp Cumin<\/span><\/p>\n

1 1\/2tsp Chilli Powder<\/span><\/p>\n

Method<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Heat oil in a big pan and fry the onions slowly until they turn translucent; add the carrots, potatoes and garlic and soften for about 5mins<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Add the stock and allow to cook for about 15mins until the potatoes and carrots have softened<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Then blitz this with a hand blender<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Add ginger (grated), tomatoes, spices, lentils, sugar and salt and pepper and leave this to simmer for 20 -25 mins until the lentils are cooked, (topping up with water if necessary)<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Check seasoning and adjust as necessary<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Top off with some natural yogurt and a sprinkling of chilli flakes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    This is a deliciously warming soup, but makes a lovely summertime supper especially with yogurt to freshen it up. The best news though, you will probably have some left over for seconds!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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