Red Lentil & Caramelised Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups red lentils
1/2 cup brown rice
4 cups vegetable stock, plus
1 cup extra vegetable stock
4 cups water
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons butter
3 brown onions, sliced thinly
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1/3 cup fresh coriander, chopped
1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Preparation

Rinse the lentils and rice in cold water and drain.
Combine the 4 cups of stock and the water in large saucepan and bring to boil.
Add the lentils, rice and cumin and return to the boil.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until just tender, approx 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in large fry pan, add onion and cook until softens, add sugar and vinegar and cook stirring until onion caramelises, remove from heat.
Stir the cayenne, coriander and parsley into the lentil mixture and bring to the boil.
Stir in the caramelised onion mixture and the extra cup of stock, cook, stirring, until heated through.