Ingredients

• 2 Carrots
• 2 Celeriac slices
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 onion
• 400g crushed tomatoes
• 200g blond lentils
• 30g fresh ginger
• 2 Four Spice
• 10 dates

Preparation tips

1. Peel the carrots. Cut the carrots and celery stalks (including leaves) into very small pieces. Finely chop the garlic cloves, ginger and onion.

2. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat and sauté all these ingredients for 5 min. stirring regularly. Season with spices and salt. Continue cooking until the flavors develop.

3. Cover with 1l of water (serves 4) and vegetable stock, add the chopped tomatoes and lentils and simmer for 25 min.

4. Pit and dice the dates.

6. Serve the soup immediately with the dates, which you can add to taste, and sprinkle with parsley or coriander (optional).