Three Bean Curry Tomato Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 1/2 - 2 tbsp olive oil2 cups celery, finely chopped1 1/2 - 2 cups onion, finely chopped1 cup carrots, finely chopped1/4 tsp saltfreshly ground black pepper to taste1 tbsp mustard seeds1 1/2 - 2 tbsp curry paste1/2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground fennel1/2 tsp ground cardamom1/4 tsp cinnamon1 28-oz can diced tomatoes2 cups cooked chickpeas 2 cups cooked black beans1 cup dry red lentils2 cups vegetable stock3 - 3 1/2 cups water2 bay leaves1 tsp honey alternative
Directions
In a large pot over medium heat, heat the oil. Add the celery, onion, carrot, salt and pepper and stir through. Add the mustard seeds, curry paste, ginger, fennel, cardamom, and cinnamon. Stir through, cover and let cook for 6 - 8 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Stir through and increase heat to high to bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes. For a thinner consistency, add a little extra water. Remove the bay leaves and season to taste with additional sea salt and black pepper.

Note: The chickpeas and black beans add contrasting textures and colors, but you can substitute cooked adzuki beans, cannellini beans, pinto beans, kidney beans... whatever you have on hand!

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOLLIEBELL.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 234.3
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 711.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.8 g
  • Protein: 10.7 g

Member Reviews
  • JOLLIEMAMA
    My whole family loved this meal. It is spicy and not for the faint of heart but you could easily adjust the "heat factor" to your tastes. - 7/5/08