Name: Red lentil soup
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 100g red lentils, rinsed; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 600ml low-salt vegetable stock; 2 tbsp light crème fraîche; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; freshly ground black pepper; bread, to serve

A tasty soup that's both warming and nutritious.

Serves

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

25 minutes

Nutritional Information:

Each 304g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 253
Carbs: 36.8g
Fibre: 6.5g
Protein: 13.5g
Fat: 4.3g
(Low)
Saturates: 1.7g
(Low)
Sugars: 8.1g
(Low)
Salt: 0.37g
(Low)
Fruit/Veg Portion: 2

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Ingredients

100g red lentils, rinsed
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
600ml low-salt vegetable stock
2 tbsp light crème fraîche
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
freshly ground black pepper
bread, to serve

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Method

Step 1

Place the lentils, onion, carrot, garlic and stock into a pan, bring to the boil and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the lentils are tender.

Step 2

Transfer to a blender with the crème fraîche and parsley and blend until smooth. Season and serve with a chunk of bread

Recipe tips

For a vegan version, simply omit the crème fraîche or add 4 tbsp soya milk instead.
Spice it up with 1 tsp curry paste or powder or a pinch of chilli flakes.
Freezing instructions: Freeze in portions then defrost in the fridge, or defrost in a microwave, taking care to stir regularly.