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Spicy carrot and lentil soup

A hearty, filling soup which can be made in less than half an hour from humble ingredients.

Spicy carrot and lentil soup

Meal type: Soup, Main meal

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 17 minutes

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion and celery and cook until soft, stirring.
  2. Add carrots, lentils, cumin, coriander, stock and black pepper. Stir to mix.
  3. Cover, bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 15-20 minutes or until carrots and lentils are soft, stirring occasionally.
  4. Ladle into soup bowls. Serve hot with fresh crusty bread.

Nutritional Information

Each Portion Contains:

Energy 302kJ 72kcal 4%
Carbs 8.9g -
Fat 2.2g Low 3%
Saturates 0.2g Low 1%
Sugar 3.5g Low 4%
Salt 0.25g Low 4%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 sticks celery, finely chopped

2 carrots, coarsely grated

55g (2oz) split red lentils

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

850ml (1.5 pints) low salt vegetable stock

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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