RECIPE: Lentil Soup With Chilies and Miso (Vegan)

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LENTIL SOUP WITH CHILIES & MISO (VEGAN)

 

Crodkpot recipe*. This is a basic lentil soup that we enjoy, to which you could

add a few

chopped vegetables of your choice. Don't get carried away, though - change it

too much

and it becomes a whole new recipe :=)

 

2 cups green lentils, sorted and rinsed

4 cups vegetable stock

1/3 cup dried TVP granules

1 cup grated carrots

1 cup grated potatoes

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

5 cups water (more may be needed, so check on soup consistency towards end)

1 tsp dried thyme or oregano

1/2 tsp or more crushed red chillies or to taste

freshly ground black pepper

3 Tbsp. brown rice miso, dissolved in a little of the soup liquid

 

Toss all the above except for the miso into a slow cooker/crodkpot* and cook on

high for

around 4 to 5 hours (or I suppose on low for around 8 or 9 hours, but I always

do it the

`fast' way).

 

When lentils are cooked, stir and check for consistency, adding very hot water

if needed.

Add the dissolved miso and stir very very well. Taste for seasonings, correct if

needed,

and cook for another 20 minutes on high.

 

Serve with toast or dumplings for a light meal.

 

*Note: This is something I only make in the crockpot, but it could easily be

made on the

stovetop in less than an hour. Your choice.

 

Pat/veggiehound