Spicy Red Lentil Soup
Serves: 4
Ready in: 15 to 30 mins
Cost Cutting Eco Friendly Freezes Well Quick Make
Know your nutrients
Calories
293 -Fat
8.1g -Saturates
1.7g -Sugars
10.6g -Salt
2.02g -Protein
18.8g -Carbs
40.3g -Fibre
13.6g -Powered by Nutracheck
Lentil soup is a hearty, warming dish that's equally as nutritious as it is delicious. In this healthy lentil soup recipe, chickpeas add even more protein and texture. Serve with a dollop of yoghurt (a plant-based version if you're vegan), and your favourite bread.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil1 tsp Just Add garlic
2 tsp Just Add chilli
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 onion, peeled and chopped
150g red lentils
400g tin chopped tomatoes
850ml gluten-free vegetable stock
225g tin chickpeas, drained
2 tbsp coriander, chopped
natural yoghurt, to serve
method:
- Heat the cumin seeds in a large pan for two minutes before adding the oil, onion, garlic and chilli and cooking for four minutes, until the onion starts to soften.
- Stir in the lentils, then pour in the tomatoes and stock and mix well. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and, using a hand blender, blend the soup until smooth. Replace onto the heat, stir in the chickpeas, seasoning and coriander. Heat for four minutes. Serve with yoghurt.
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