Spiced Lentil & Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients :

Serves 1

• 1 tsp vegetable or olive oil

• 1 tsp mild curry paste

• 1 garlic clove, crushed or finely chopped

• 1½ cups vegetable stock

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2½ tbsp red lentils

• 1 carrot, chopped

• 1 small parsnip or potato, chopped

• 1 celery stalk, chopped

• 1 tsp tomato paste

Method :

1. Heat the oil in a nonstick pan with a lid, add the curry paste and garlic, and stir over low heat for 1 minute. Add the stock and stir to combine, then add the remaining ingredients, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.

2. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 40-50 minutes, or until the lentils are tender. Remove half or all the soup from the pan and process in a blender. Return the soup to the pan and reheat gently to serve.

Nutrition Facts :

Calories : 280

Fat : 1.4g

Saturated Fat : 0.1g

Salt : 0.8g