{"id":"baf74784-2946-4f96-9010-3f7fd9100dd2","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/baf74784-2946-4f96-9010-3f7fd9100dd2","source_url":"https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spiced-carrot-lentil-soup","title":"Spiced carrot & lentil soup","description":"A delicious, spicy blend packed full of iron and low in fat to boot. It's ready in under half an hour, or can be made in a slow cooker","servings":4,"servings_text":"4 servings","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT15M","total_time":"PT25M","ingredients":[{"text":"2 tsp cumin seeds","item":"cumin seeds","quantity":2,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"pinch chilli flakes","item":"chilli flakes","unit":"pinch"},{"text":"2 tbsp olive oil","item":"olive oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"600g carrots washed and coarsely grated (no need to peel)","item":"carrots washed and coarsely grated","quantity":600,"unit":"g","preparation":"no need to peel"},{"text":"140g split red lentils","item":"split red lentils","quantity":140,"unit":"g"},{"text":"1l hot vegetable stock (from a cube is fine)","item":"hot vegetable stock","quantity":1,"unit":"L","preparation":"from a cube is fine"},{"text":"125ml milk (to make it dairy-free, see 'try' below)","item":"milk","quantity":125,"unit":"ml","preparation":"to make it dairy-free, see 'try' below"},{"text":"plain yogurt and naan bread, to serve","item":"plain yogurt and naan bread, to serve"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry 2 tsp cumin seeds and a pinch of chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas."},{"number":2,"text":"Scoop out about half with a spoon and set aside. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 600g coarsely grated carrots, 140g split red lentils, 1l hot vegetable stock and 125ml milk to the pan and bring to the boil."},{"number":3,"text":"Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have swollen and softened."},{"number":4,"text":"Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth (or leave it chunky if you prefer)."},{"number":5,"text":"Season to taste and finish with a dollop of plain yogurt and a sprinkling of the reserved toasted spices. Serve with warmed naan breads."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.443414+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:15.443414+00:00"}