Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Moroccan Pumpkin and Lentil Soup



1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon Moroccan Seasoning
2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
6 cups vegetable stock
1 kg pumpkin, peeled and diced
1 large potato, peeled and diced
1 cup red lentils
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chives, finely sliced to garnish

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Over medium heat add the onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft. Stir in the Moroccan seasoning and the ground cumin. Add the stock, pumpkin, potato and lentils. Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes or until pumpkin is soft

Puree the soup until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon the soup into bowls and garnigh with chives. Serve with crusty bread.

3 comments:

Mary Bergfeld said...

What a lovely recipe. This is my first visit to your blog. I found you by chance and had planned only to say hello before moving on. I, instead, started reading your earlier posts and stayed far longer than I planned. I really like your recipes and the tone of your blog. I'll be back as often as I can. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary.

Jorth said...

Yum - I could do with some of that soup right now to warm my cold hands!

Standardrose said...

Thank you!! Gosh I'm flattered! My blog has been sadly neglected, but your lovely comments inspire me to get on and post more of my meals....