Name: Spiced lentil and ginger soup
Total time: 1 h
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 medium onion finely chopped; 1 large carrot peeled and diced; 2 sticks celery diced; 2 cloves garlic crushed; 25g ginger peeled and grated; 1 red chilli finely sliced; 1 tbsp medium curry powder; 150g red lentils rinsed; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 2 tbsp to serve low-fat natural yoghurt

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Spiced lentil and ginger soup

Spiced lentil and ginger soup

Published: June 19, 2015 at 10:54 AM

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Serves 6

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Total time: 1 hr

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A delicious low-fat blend packed with iron - warm up with this easy flavoursome lentil soup with a spicy chilli kick. Lentils are a great low fat food that helps you feel fuller for longer.

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Ingredients

Nutrition

olive oil
1 medium onion

finely chopped
1 large carrot

peeled and diced
2 sticks celery

diced
2 cloves garlic

crushed
25g ginger

peeled and grated
1 red chilli

finely sliced
1 tbsp medium curry powder
150g red lentils

rinsed
400g tin chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp to serve low-fat natural yoghurt

Nutrition: per serving

kcal74
fat2.3g
carbs10g
fibre2.1g
protein3.3g
salt0.1g

Method

step 1

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick saucepan and fry the onion, carrot and celery for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for 2 minutes more.
step 2

Stir in the curry powder and 4 tbsp cold water. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Tip the lentils and tomatoes into the pan. Refill the tomato tin three times with cold water and pour into the saucepan.
step 3

Season then bring to the boil. Simmer for 30-40 minutes until the lentils are very tender and the soup is thickened. Serve topped with a swirl of low-fat natural yoghurt.

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