A pan of spiced lentil soup, with a spoon

Lentil soup

Name: Lentil soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: for frying oil; a small piece ginger peeled and grated; 1 tsp cumin seeds; a pinch chilli flakes; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 large carrots peeled and grated; 150g red lentils; fresh vegetable stock cube or concentrate made up to 1 litre; 1 lime juiced to taste; a small bunch of leaves coriander

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Published: December 19, 2014 at 2:27 PM

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Serves 4

A little effort

Total time: 30 mins

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This simple spiced soup is low fat and ready in just 30 minutes. Fry some bacon pieces to sprinkle on top, or add a tin of chickpeas with the veg for a more rustic feel

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Ingredients

Nutrition

for frying oil
a small piece ginger

peeled and grated
1 tsp cumin seeds
a pinch chilli flakes
1 onion

finely chopped
2 large carrots

peeled and grated
150g red lentils
fresh vegetable stock

cube or concentrate made up to 1 litre
1 lime

juiced to taste
a small bunch of leaves coriander

Nutrition: per serving

kcal198
fat4g
saturates0.4g
carbs31.4g
fibre5g
protein11g
salt0.4g

Method

step 1

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan and fry the ginger and spices for a couple of minutes.
step 2

Add the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes more then add the lentils and stock.
step 3

Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the lentils are tender. Blend until smooth or leave chunky.
step 4

Stir through a squeeze of lime juice and serve sprinkled with coriander.

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