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Spicy Lentil and Aduki Bean Soup

 

Recipe By :Barbara Cousins

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Soups

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 ounces aduki beans -- or

1 cup when cooked

2 1/2 cup water or stock -- plus

3 3/4 cups water or stock -- divided use

1 large onion

1 large carrot

2 ounces sweetcorn

2 ounces red split lentils

14 ounces canned chopped tomatoes

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 garlic clove

1 piece fresh ginger (1/2-inch)

1 small red or green chile pepper -- deseeded

or double the fresh ginger

1 orange -- juiced

2 teaspoons lemon juice

salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

1. Cook the beans in lesser amount of water or stock until soft. This will take

approximately 40-60 minutes, depending on the age of the beans. Soak the beans

first to shorten the cooking time, if desired. After cooking there should be

approximately the water or stock should reduce by half. Add more water, if

necessary, to make up this amount.

 

2. Finely dice the onion and carrot and add to the beans along with the

sweetcorn, lentils, chopped tomatoes and the remaining water or stock. Bring to

the boil and simmer for approximately 20 minutes or until the lentils are soft.

 

3 Place the basil, cilantro, mint, parsley, garlic, ginger, chile, orange juice

and lemon juice in a food processor and process until smooth. If you do not have

a food processor, chop everything as finely as possible and then mix with the

orange and lemon juice.

 

4. Add the mixture to the soup. Bring to the boil, simmer for 2 minutes, then

season, to taste with salt and black pepper and serve.

 

Source:

" Vegetarian Cooking Without (2000) "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 182 Calories; 1g Fat (4.1% calories from

fat); 10g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 10g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 34mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit.

 

NOTES : This soup has lots of body and flavor - ideal for cold winter days.

 

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