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🍲 Hearty Lentil and Savoy Cabbage Soup with Papaya Topping

274 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 200 g brown lentils (or brown split lentils)
• 300 g Savoy cabbage
• 2 onions
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 l vegetable broth (instant)
• 1 lime
• 1 small papaya
• salt
• pepper
• chili powder

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the lentils under cold water.
2. 2. Place the lentils in a pot.
3. 3. Cover the lentils with fresh water.
4. 4. Simmer the lentils over medium heat for about 30 to 35 minutes until tender.
5. 5. Remove the tough stems from the Savoy cabbage.
6. 6. Chop the Savoy cabbage leaves finely.
7. 7. Rinse the chopped cabbage under running water.
8. 8. Peel the onions.
9. 9. Dice the onions into small cubes.
10. 10. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot.
11. 11. Fry the onion cubes until golden yellow.
12. 12. Add the cabbage to the pot.
13. 13. Let the cabbage sweat for a short time.
14. 14. Pour the broth into the pot.
15. 15. Cover the pot.
16. 16. Let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes.
17. 17. Finely grate the lime zest.
18. 18. Squeeze out the lime juice.
19. 19. Cut the papaya in half.
20. 20. Scoop out the seeds from the papaya.
21. 21. Peel the papaya.
22. 22. Dice the papaya flesh.
23. 23. Heat the remaining oil in a non-stick pan.
24. 24. Sauté the papaya cubes for about 1 to 2 minutes.
25. 25. Add the lime zest to the pan.
26. 26. Drizzle some lime juice over the papaya.
27. 27. Season the papaya with salt.
28. 28. Season the papaya with pepper.
29. 29. Season the papaya with chili powder.
30. 30. Drain the cooked lentils.
31. 31. Add the lentils to the cabbage soup.
32. 32. Add the sautéed papaya to the soup.
33. 33. Let the mixture simmer together for about 2 to 3 minutes.
34. 34. Adjust the seasoning with salt.
35. 35. Adjust the seasoning with pepper.
36. 36. Adjust the seasoning with a splash of lime juice.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 274
• Protein: 15 g · Fett/Fat: 9 g · Carbs: 31 g