SPICED LENTIL & VEGETABLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

• 40g salted butter
• 3 teaspoons paprika
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• Pinch of salt
• 1 carrot, diced
• 3 celery sticks, sliced
• 1 brown onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 ½ cups green lentils
• 750ml vegetable stock
• 1 cup Greek yoghurt
• Parsley, chopped
• 4 pieces of Turkish bread, warmed

METHOD: 

1. Place the Cuisinart Meal Maker Multi-cooker on the brown/saute function and then press start/stop.
2. Add the butter and allow to sizzle and melt. Add in the paprika, cumin and salt. Stir for 20 seconds or until fragrant. Add in the carrot, celery, onion, garlic, tomato paste and cook until the onion has softened
3. Add in the lentils and stock. Seal the pressure cooker lid.
4. Change the setting to Soup for 10 minutes and then press Start/Stop. Once cooked, hold down the Pressure Release valve for 4 seconds to release the steam from the pot. Once there is no more pressure indicated on the control panel, unlock the lid.
5. Serve the soup with a generous dallop of Greek yoghurt, chopped parsley and crusty Turkish bread.