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Hearty Fig and Lentil Soup
Warm your heart and belly with this unique fig and lentil soup, blending subtle sweetness and hearty flavors!
Portions:
6
Preparation Time:
40
minuten
min
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Equipment
medium saucepan
large saucepan
Measuring cups and spoons
wooden spoon
Ingrediënten
For the fig spread:
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1
teaspoon
extra-virgin olive oil
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1
small
shallot
finely minced
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2
tablespoons
42 g agave nectar
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½
cup
80 ml red wine
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1
teaspoon
red wine vinegar
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½
teaspoon
coarse sea salt
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½
teaspoon
dried rosemary
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1
cup
170 g dried figs, stemmed and quartered
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½
cup
100 g roasted and ground chestnuts
For the soup:
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1
tablespoon
15 ml extra-virgin olive oil
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½
cup
80 g chopped celery
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1
cup
128 g chopped carrot
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½
cup
80 g chopped red onion
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2
cloves
garlic
grated
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1
teaspoon
coarse sea salt
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¼
teaspoon
ground white pepper
to taste
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1
can
15 ounces, or 425 g tomato sauce
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45
ounces
1.3 l water
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1
tablespoon
17 g tomato paste
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1
cup
190 g uncooked brown or green lentils, rinsed and drained
Instructies
To make the fig spread:
Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the minced shallot and cook until tender and fragrant.
Stir in the agave nectar, red wine, red wine vinegar, sea salt, and rosemary.
Bring to a boil.
Add the figs, cover, and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix in the ground chestnuts and set aside.
To make the soup:
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the chopped celery, carrot, red onion, and grated garlic.
Cook for 5 minutes or until tender.
Add the sea salt, white pepper, tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, and the prepared fig spread.
Stir well.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the lentils.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair this soup with a full-bodied red wine like Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah for a balanced complement to the fig flavors.
Nutritional Information
Calories:
270
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
46
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Salt:
1.2
g
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Recipe Category
Main Dish
/
Snacks
/
Soup
/
Vegetables
Country
Mediterranean
Holliday:
Christmas
/
Easter
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Mothersday
Diets
Gluten Free
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Nut free
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Vegan
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Vegetarian