Garlicky Hemp, Mushroom & Lentil Soup

Author: Royal Hemp  Date Posted:17 August 2021 

It’s well and truly soup season! Beat the cold and reap the benefits of this cosy and robust-flavoured soup. This recipe uses hemp oil and hemp seeds for texture, flavour and nourishment.

Serves 2

Recipe credit  Olivia Moore

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup Royal Hemp Cold-Pressed Hemp Oil   Buy Now
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 20g garlic (about 6-8 cloves), thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 150g mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup hot mushroom broth
  • 1x400g can lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsp Royal Hemp Hemp Seeds  Buy Now
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/ tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Heat hemp oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 mins, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add spices and mushrooms. Continue to cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spices are fragrant and mushrooms release their juices. Add mushroom broth and lentils, bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, until lentils have softened slightly.
  3. Transfer half of the soup to a blender along with the hemp seeds, and blend until smooth. Add back into the pot and stir. If you prefer a smooth soup, blend the entire mixture.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir through lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve garnished with extra hemp oil, hemp seeds and fresh parsley. Enjoy hot.