Creamy Carrot Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 400 g Carrots
• 1 vegetable onion
• 1 Garlic clove
• 300 g red lentils
• 1 untreated lime
• 2 tbsp plant oil
• 800 ml vegetable broth
• Salt
• ground pepper (from the mill)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Peel and dice the carrots, onion, and garlic. Rinse the lentils under running cold water.

2. 2.

   Wash the lime hot, dry it, grate its zest with a zester, then squeeze out the juice.

3. 3.

   Heat the oil in a pot and sauté the onion and garlic for 1 minute until translucent.

4. 4.

   Add the lentils and carrot cubes, stir briefly, then pour in the broth. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 25-30 minutes.

5. 5.

   Puree the soup with an immersion blender, season with salt, pepper, and lime juice, taste, and serve in preheated bowls.

6. 6.

   Garnish with lime zest and ground pepper before serving.