Chef Osama’s Red Lentil Soup
Egyptian-born Chef Osama, Dubai TV celebrity and also Braun’s culinary ambassador shares his recipe for red lentil soup:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large chopped onion
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 stalk of celery with leaves, chopped
2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
2 cloves of garlic
½ cup lentils (red or yellow)
6 cups stock (chicken or meat)
Salt and pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
For garnishing:
1 small onion, chopped
Golden croutons
For the salad:
2 medium tomatoes (cubed)
1 medium onion (cubed)
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt & pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions:
- Rinse lentils well with water
- Heat approximately 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and sauté onions, carrots, celery, tomato and garlic for 5 minutes
- Add stock and lentils, bring to boil; reduce heat, simmer from 45 minutes to 1 hour or until done
- Add salt, pepper, cumin and coriander when the lentils turn soft
- Continue to simmer on a low fire for an additional 10 minutes so the lentils absorb the flavour of the seasoning
- Meanwhile, mix all the salad ingredients in the Braun Multiquick until well mixed, but don’t puree
- Remove the soup from stove and blend using the Braun Multiquick until it softens
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan
- Sauté chopped onions until golden brown
- Drain the onions on a paper towel to absorb excess oil
Garnish the soup with the golden onions and serve with croutons and salad.
Bon appetit!
FooDiva. x
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