Gluten & Dairy Free

Serves :

4

This recipe is packed full of all things good and nutritious. Eat it regularly and it could help you live the life you love even longer!

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Love Life Lentil Soup

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Ingredients :

• 1 tsp coconut oil (olive or rapeseed oil are good alternatives)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 leek, chopped (or use 2 onions!)
• 1 large carrot, chopped
• 2 sticks celery, chopped
• 100gms red lentils, rinsed
• 1 veg stock cube dissolved in 800ml boiling water (ensure dairy and gluten free if necessary)
• 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 thumb sized piece of root ginger, grated
• 1 tsp turmeric powder 9or fresh turmeric if you have it)
• ½ fresh red chilli, chopped
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• a handful fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 400ml can coconut milk (or an extra 400ml stock)

Instructions :

1. Melt the coconut oil and gently fry onion and leek for a few minutes, add carrot and celery, put the lid on and let the veg sweat on a low heat for about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the lentils, add the garlic, ginger, chilli and spices and stir through thoroughly before adding the stock. Cook on a low simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. Finally add the fresh coriander and the coconut milk then blitz everything in a blender until smooth and enjoy.