Quick & Easy Potato Leek Soup is flavoured with cumin coriander seed powder. A Bachelor-friendly comfort food, hassle-free. Share, savor, and cook with joy!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Turkish
Keyword: Bachelor Recipes, Hassle-free cooking, Leeks, Potato Soup, Pumpkin dishes, Quick Meal, Red lentil, Simple and healthy diet in old age, Soup, Winter Special
Chop Veggies: Use only the white part of the leek, peel the tough parts and slit it. Cut into semi circles. Dice the onion, peel and dice the potato and pumpkin. You can dice the peeled carrots I just grated. Slice the garlic and set aside. Rinse the red lentils drain and set aside.
Sauté Aromatics: Use a deep pan to saute garlic and onion till brown in oil.
Add Veggies: Add the leeks and sauté them first till they wilt. This step necessary as my leeks were tough. Add them with the potatoes, pumpkin, and carrots to the pot.
Add Lentils and Stock: Add in red lentils this is for the protein you need in a meal.Add stock to the pot.
Seasonings: Sprinkle in cumin coriander seed powder, turmeric and salt. Stir well.
Simmer: Allow the soup to simmer until veggies are fork-tender. Since we like our soup smooth, I blended the soup. If using the immersion mixer you can directly blend in the pot. If using the mixer/ blender cool the soup before blending.
Switch off : Switch off the flame and let the soup cool slightly. Squeeze in lemon juice and sugar to balance the flavors.
Making chilli oil: In a small pan heat the oil and add minced garlic. Let the garlic turn brown. Add the butter and switch off the flame. Add the chilli powder. Your chilli oil is ready.
Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with chilli oil. And enjoy your bowl of comforting bachelor soup, perfect for quick and hearty meals.
Hot Tip: Bread on the side makes this a satisfying meal.