Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup with Lentils

Creamy, delicious and warming, this hearty roasted carrot and lentil soup is bursting with flavour and makes the perfect meal with some home-baked bread for chilly winter nights. It's ready in under an hour, plus it's dairy and gluten-free.


700 g / about 6 Large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds, crushed 4 tbsp Olive oil 1 Yellow onion, peeled and chopped 3 Garlic cloves, sliced 2 tbsp Ginger, coarsely grated 1 tsp Turmeric 3 Thyme sprigs, plus extra sprigs to serve 1.2l Homemade broth 150 g Dried lentils (I used black lentils) 450 ml Water

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Place carrot, fennel seeds and 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a bowl, then season and toss. Tip onto a baking tray and roast for 30 minutes or until tender.
While carrots are roasting, cook the lentils in cold water in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low and cook for 25-30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, then cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the ginger, turmeric, thyme, broth and roasted carrot, then cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth or to desired consistency. Stir the lentils through the soup and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes or until warmed through.
Garnish the soup with extra thyme sprigs and serve with warm homemade bread.

39 comments:

DEZMOND 12/12/22 22:54: What a lovely little green pot!
Cannot stand ginger, but I adore lentils and carrots, especially red lentils, that is something I always have in stock.
Lola Martínez 12/12/22 23:03: Es un buen entrante, calentito y sabroso, aunque para mí sería plato único y seguramente tomaría doble ración.
Besos
Brian's Home Blog 13/12/22 00:18: That sure does look good and would be delicious on a cold winter night.
Tom 13/12/22 00:59: ...what a creative idea!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 13/12/22 01:06: Such a hearty and tasty soup with some great flavours (And those cups are adorable - the green one particularly!)
J.P. Alexander 13/12/22 03:00: Gracias por la receta. La haré pronto. Te mando un beso.
roentare 13/12/22 03:11: That would come handy in high mountain hike! Looks so heart warming!
Valentina 13/12/22 03:29: Ooooh perfect with a loaf of warm rustic bread. Love the mugs, too. :-) ~Valentina
The Happy Whisk 13/12/22 05:38: Yum. I love the combo of ginger and carrots. Soooo calming and delish.
Eha 13/12/22 06:20: OMG ! What right does a dish looking so inviting to be SO healthy ?!!!
Julie 13/12/22 06:22: The last pic looks so tempting and appetizing, Angie.. Lovely color soup and addition of black lentils is healthy and filling.
Margaret D 13/12/22 06:46: That does look very nice Angie.
Federica Simoni 13/12/22 09:27: sembra buonissimo!
Rainbow Evening 13/12/22 10:03: good time to consume soup... yummy
Nancy Chan 13/12/22 11:36: Beautiful soup mugs. I am sure the soup tastes delicious.
Anonymous 13/12/22 13:13: Hi Angie, I love this combination of flavors, great recipe! The green pot is fabulous. Bernadette
foodtravelandwine 13/12/22 14:50: Delicious!!....I'm making it today!!!....Abrazotes, Marcela
Bill 13/12/22 16:36: That would be nice on a cold night, warms your tummy up.
Pantherka 13/12/22 18:48: This soup looks really good.
Maria Grazia Ferrarazzo Maineri 13/12/22 18:50: A perfect and delicious soup in these cold days. Thank you, Angie!
Anonymous 13/12/22 19:23: This soup sounds wonderful. Love how you've ramped up the flavours by roasting the carrots and adding fennel seeds. And what a lovely idea to stir the lentil through the soup rather than blending with it. Fab recipe as ever.

Choclette x
Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviews 13/12/22 19:51: I'm not sure that I would be too bothered about this soup being gluten and dairy free, it simply looks and sounds thick, creamy and delicious, which is just how I like my soup to be!

I'm afraid I would have to buy some of the bad for me, everything added, crusty bread, then cover it in lashings of real butter, just to soak up those delicious flavours.

I am not a glutton for dairy having said all that, as the only time I would ever dream of having butter is with fresh crusty bread, never on sandwich bread! - I hope that lets me off the hook a little? :)
Eva Taylor 13/12/22 22:20: There is something so Irresistibly creamy about lentils, I just love using them as a thickener in soups and sauces and they fill out the dish too! Your carrots add a lovely colour to this tasty festive meal.
Eva https://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/
Muriel 13/12/22 23:02: Cette soupe aux carottes et gingembre m'a l'air très appétissante !
Cooking Julia 13/12/22 23:34: A yummy soup in a cute mug!
Marissa 14/12/22 01:18: This soup looks so flavorful, nutritious and comforting, Angie! I love that you roasted the carrots for extra depth of flavor.
David 14/12/22 05:42: Angie, Carrot soup with lentils and ginger. Sounds and looks amazing! Always looking for more soup recipes... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 14/12/22 12:15: We love lentils what a pretty soup with the addition of carrots
Marcepanowy Kącik 14/12/22 12:20: A very delicious dish. You take beautiful photos. Nice to be here :)
Chef Mimi 14/12/22 14:23: Beautiful! I love the photos of the soup in the green cup!!!
Pam 14/12/22 17:04: Mmmmm. Beautiful, comforting, and delicious. Yum!
Laura. M 14/12/22 18:45: Nutritivo y rico. Me gustan las lentejas.
Buen miércoles.
Un abrazo.
Sherry's Pickings 15/12/22 02:11: this looks so fabulous angie. and i love your mugs!
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness 15/12/22 02:40: The soup sounds perfect for a cold winter night. Sounds delicious.
Frank | Memorie di Angelina 15/12/22 14:58: The flavors here sounds so inviting. What a lovely soup for our frigid December evenings!
Raymund 15/12/22 23:27: This is the perfect way to keep you warm during this season
The Yum List 16/12/22 00:31: Bet that is just perfect on a cool day
Lowcarb team member 16/12/22 22:18: So nicely presented and what a delicious soup :)

All the best Jan
tigerfish 21/12/22 00:42: I'm up for anything soup - nice and warm elevated by all the spices