INGREDIENTS
1 red onion, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp thyme, chopped
½ orange zested
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup green lentils, rinsed
500g pumpkin, large dice
1 litre stock (chicken or vegetable)
½ tsp nutmeg, ground
½ tsp cinnamon, ground
8 sage leaves, finely sliced
½ cup parsley, chopped
2 cups rocket, chopped
1 lemon juiced
20 turns of black pepper
Salt flakes, to taste
To serve
Parmesan cheese, finely grated
METHOD
- Place the onion, garlic, thyme, orange, salt and oil into a deep unperforated steam container and steam at 100°C for 4 minutes uncovered.
- Add the lentils, pumpkin, nutmeg, cinnamon and sage leaves and steam at 100°C for 1 hour uncovered.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir through.
To serve
1. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Hints and tips
- This soup is great served with our simple bread recipe.