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Writer's pictureArron O'Halloran

Lentil and turnip soup with lemon


Preparation time: 15-20 minutes

Serves: 4-6 people

Ingredients:

  • 4 Tbsp oil

  • 2 onions

  • 14 oz / 400 g turnip

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 cup / 200 g red lentils (dried, uncooked)

  • 6 cups / 1 l + 400 ml boiling water

  • 2 heap Tbsp finely chopped lemon zest

  • 2-2 ½ tsp salt

  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

Heat up a thick-bottomed pot. Add some oil and chopped onions. Cook for a couple of minutes until the onions are slightly golden brown. Add peeled and cubed turnip, bay leaves, red lentils and boiling water. Boil for 12-15 minutes, until the turnip and lentils are soft. Add chopped lemon zest, salt and lemon juice. Cook for a couple of minutes. Serve with fresh parsley.

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