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Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup

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Hearty and nutritious lentil soup, perfect for a cozy family meal.
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Details
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup or Stew
Servings 6 adults
Calories 159
Cuisine International
Taste Savory
Occasion Family dinner
Difficulty Level Beginner
Cooking Method Boiled
Cost $
Diet Diabetic, Gluten-free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Lacto-Vegetarian, Lactose-free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Mediterranean, Ovo-Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Intolerance Gluten, Soy, Sulfite, Wheat
Health Tag High-fiber, Vegetables

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Measuring cup
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Hand blender optional
  • Stove

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 onions small
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1/2 tsp mixed dried herbs
  • pinch ground ginger
  • 225 g red lentils
  • 2 low-salt stock cubes dissolve in 1150 ml of boiling water
  • 1150 ml water bring to boil

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop the onions.
    2 onions
  • Wash, peel and chop the carrots.
    2 onions
  • Place the onions in a saucepan with a little water and cook gently for about 5 minutes or until soft.
    2 onions
  • Add the chopped carrots.
    2 onions
  • Add the mixed herbs and a pinch of ground ginger.
    2 onions
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the lentils, mixing well.
    2 onions
  • Return to the heat, add the vegetable stock and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
    2 onions
  • Once cooked, liquidise the mixture with a hand blender or liquidiser.
  • Return the blended soup to the saucepan and reheat without boiling.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Serve hot with crusty bread for a filling meal.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 11gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 340mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 13gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4028IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
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Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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