SOUPS
SIMPLE VEGETABLE AND
LENTIL SOUP
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
1½ Tablespoons oil
2 large onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
700g smoked ribs or bacon bones
3 sticks celery, finely chopped
4 carrots, diced
1 small sweet potato (285g), peeled and diced
8.5cups/2.125L chicken or vegetable stock 285g red lentils, rinsed and drained
220g green lentils, rinsed and drained Salt and freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup chopped fresh coriander or parsley
Method
Searing on the Stovetop with
EasySear™ pan
1.Place EasySear™ pan onto stovetop and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes, add oil, heat for a further 1 minute.
2.Add onions and garlic, sauté for 5 minutes or until onion has softened, stirring occasionally.
3.Add smoked ribs, celery and carrots, cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Slow Cooking
4.Place EasySear™ pan back into slow cooker base.
5.Add sweet potato, stock and lentils to pan, mixing well.
6.Cover with lid, turn the Temperature Control Dial to ‘HIGH’ setting and cook for 4 to 5 hours or until lentils are soft.
7.Season with salt and pepper, serve hot with chopped coriander or parsley.
TIP
For a spicier version of this soup add 1 Tablespoon of Moroccan Spice mix to the EasySear™ pan when sautéing onions and garlic.
Setting Variation: Use the Low setting and cook for 8 to 10 hours or Auto setting for, 5 to 6 hours or until lentils are soft.
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