Spicy Carrot and Red Lentil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
600g carrots peeled and thinly sliced200g red lentils (rinsed)1 small potato peeled and diced1 medium onion roughly chopped1 tbsp olive oil 1l chicken or veg stock1 or 1/2 tsp chilli powder depending on taste1 tsp cumin seeds ground with mortar and pestle2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander/cilantro (optional)Salt and black better to taste
1. Heat oil in large pan and add the onions. Sauté for 5 mins. Add the seeds and spices and cook for further min. Add the carrots and potato, sauté for 3 mins.
2. Add the lentils and the stock to the pan - just cover the ingredients in the pan with stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins or until vegetables are fork tender.
3. Add the chopped coriander/cilantro. Blend with hand blender or leave to cool and transfer to regular blender. If the soup is too thick, add more stock. Season and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 6 bowls of soup
2. Add the lentils and the stock to the pan - just cover the ingredients in the pan with stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 mins or until vegetables are fork tender.
3. Add the chopped coriander/cilantro. Blend with hand blender or leave to cool and transfer to regular blender. If the soup is too thick, add more stock. Season and serve.
Serving Size: Makes 6 bowls of soup
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 127.1
- Total Fat: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 76.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Protein: 4.7 g
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