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Spiced Carrot & Lentil Soup
A hearty and flavorful soup packed with carrots, red lentils, and warming spices. Perfect for a chilly day!
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
50 minutes
Calories
258 kcal
Difficulty
Easy
Equipment
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Cost
£0.62/serving
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Ingredients
Servings
6
1tbspolive oil
£0.10
1largeonion, chopped
£0.40
2cloves garlic, minced
£0.15
1inch ginger, grated
£0.25
1tspground cumin
£0.05
1tspground coriander
£0.05
0.5tspturmeric powder
£0.03
0.3tspchili flakes(optional)
£0.02
1lbcarrots, peeled and chopped
£0.40
1cupred lentils, rinsed
£0.30
6cupsvegetable broth
£0.75
1can diced tomatoes, undrained(14.5 oz)
01tbsplemon juice
£0.10
Salt and pepper to taste
£0.01
Fresh cilantro, chopped(for garnish)
£0.50
Plain yogurt or coconut milk(for garnish, optional)
£0.60
Total Cost
£3.71
£0.62 per serving
Instructions
- 1.Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 2.Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3.Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
- 4.Stir in cumin, coriander, turmeric, and chili flakes (if using). Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- 5.Add carrots and lentils to the pot and stir to coat with the spices.
- 6.Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until lentils and carrots are tender.
- 7.Use an immersion blender to partially or fully blend the soup to your desired consistency. Alternatively, carefully transfer the soup to a regular blender in batches and blend until smooth.
- 8.Return the soup to the pot (if using a regular blender). Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 9.Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and a dollop of plain yogurt or coconut milk (optional).
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition per serving (350g)
258 kcal / 1081 kJ
Carbs
40g
15% of RDA
Fat
5g
7% of RDA
Protein
13g
26% of RDA
Detailed Breakdown
Fibre
10 g
33% of RDA
Sugar
9 g
10% of RDA
Sodium
709 mg
31% of RDA
Saturated Fat
1 g
5% of RDA
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