Tojo’s lentil soup
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
5
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
20
MINUTES
CUISINE
COURSE
Starter
Method
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a medium size pot. Add the chopped onions, garlic, soya sauce, salt and pepper. Put on a fairly high flame for about 10 minutes, then lower the heat and let simmer until the onions are cooked and have a slightly sweet taste. Add water and lentils and cook for 15-30 minutes.
When the lentils are cooked, taste and correct the seasoning. Be careful not to let the lentils get mushy, it’s nice if there is a slight bite to them.
Serve in wide soup bowls with some snipped flat parsley and a little extra virgin olive oil drizzled over the top.
This recipe was shared with Darina Allen.
Ingredients
120ml extra virgin olive oil or sunflower oil
6 large onions, chopped
1-2 garlic cloves
120ml soya sauce
salt
pepper
500g Lentils du Puy
2.3l water
flat parsley or fresh coriander, to garnish
Method
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a medium size pot. Add the chopped onions, garlic, soya sauce, salt and pepper. Put on a fairly high flame for about 10 minutes, then lower the heat and let simmer until the onions are cooked and have a slightly sweet taste. Add water and lentils and cook for 15-30 minutes.
When the lentils are cooked, taste and correct the seasoning. Be careful not to let the lentils get mushy, it’s nice if there is a slight bite to them.
Serve in wide soup bowls with some snipped flat parsley and a little extra virgin olive oil drizzled over the top.
This recipe was shared with Darina Allen.
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