Red lentil and pumpkin soup
Cibo e terra — di Laura La Monaca
The red lentil and pumpkin soup combines the smoothness of the two main ingredients.

The red lentil and pumpkin soup combines the smoothness of the two main ingredients.
10 g of shallot
100 g of red lentils
1 medium-size carrot
250 g of pumpkin
1 laurel leave
salt, pepper
oil

In a pot, sautée the shallot with little oil. Add one peeled and diced carrot and one laurel leave. Clean and cut the pumpkin into chunks. Put the lentils and pumpkin into a pot. Cover them with water and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes until the lentils are well cooked. Blend the red lentil and pumpkin soup with a blender. Serve warm.

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