Lentils and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients list for Lentils and Vegetable Soup

• 1 cup Red lentils soaked for 2 hours
• 1 small Potato peeled and cut into small cubes
• 1 medium Carrot peeled and cut into small cubes
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 1 tablespoon Garlic finely chopped
• 1 medium Onion finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Celery finely chopped
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
• 4 tablespoons Tomato puree
• 3 cups Vegetable stock
• for garnishing Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add garlic and sauté for half a minute or till the raw smells disappear. Add onion and celery and sauté further.
2. Add potato, carrot, red lentils salt, black pepper powder and tomato puree and mix well. Add vegetable stock and mix well. Cover and pressure cook under till pressure is released 3-4times (3-4 whistles).
3. Open the lid of the cooker after the pressure reduces completely and blend well with a hand blender to make a smooth puree.
4. Serve piping hot garnished with coriander leaves.