It’s a lot harder for me to write recipes because of how much I actually freestyle my meals but I try. The day I made this was cloudy and cold. For me that’s an excuse to make some soup. That is what gloomy days are made for well for me. A lot of the food I make is heavily influenced by my mood at the time. The more colorful and vibrant a meal is the more happy I am. When I’m sad there is very little inspiration to create beautiful meals. This why I try my absolute best to make myself happy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Red lentils
- 3 Tomatoes
- 1 Onion
- Sage
- Garlic flakes
- Salt
- Cajun Mix
- Paprika
- Cooking oil
Method
Rinse the lentils well and bring to boil. Use a 1:3 ratio , one part lentils and 3 parts water. You can drain excess water or add water if necessary. Boil the lentils until they split and are soft this should take 10-15 minutes. Chop the onion and tomatoes into small cubes. In another pot heat up cooking oil (choose according to preference) enough to sauté the onion. Slow cooking does the trick for this meal use medium heat so that the onion can sauté slowly. Once the onion is soft and transparent add salt to taste and add the garlic flakes. Add the chopped tomatoes and this point turn up the heat and add another pinch of salt and let the tomatoes cook. Add the cooked lentils and lower the heat. Add a teaspoon of the Cajun rub and a teaspoon of paprika to the soup. I have a young trick to add more body to the flavour of the soup. I mix a tablespoon of my Cajun seasoning with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a small cup then add it to the soup. This enhances the flavour and the texture of the soup. Lastly finely chop the sage and add to the soup. Serve the red lentil soup with some bread or on its own ✨
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