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A white bowl of spicy red lentil soup garnished with chopped coriander leaf and thinly spiced red chilli.

Spicy Red Lentil Soup

For a delicious bowl of homemade soup try this spicy red lentil soup. Lentils are a great source of plant based protein, keeping you feeling fuller and satisfied for longer.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Lesley Garden

Equipment

  • chopping board
  • Sharp kitchen knife
  • measuring spoons
  • sieve
  • Measuring jug
  • Large soup pot or Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon sunflower oil
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 carrots (diced)
  • 2 sticks celery (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 5 cm root ginger (grated)
  • 2 red chillies (de-seeded and chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 400 g tin plum tomatoes
  • 170 g dried red lentils (washed and drained)
  • 1 ltr ltr vegetable stock
  • sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Heat the sunflower oil in a large soup pan over a medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and saute gently for 5 minutes taking care to soften but not brown the vegetables.
  • Add the garlic, ginger and chilli to the pan and continue to saute gently for a further 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the dry spices to the pan and stir well to combine. Cook for 1 minute until the spices start to release their aroma.
  • After a good rinse under cold water, add the lentils and the tinned tomatoes to the pan along with the vegetable stock. Season the soup with salt and pepper.
  • Bring the soup to the boil before turning down to a simmer and covering with a lid.
  • Stir the soup from time to time to avoid it sticking. The soup should cook for 40 minutes or until the lentils have softened.
  • Once the soup is cooked, remove the cinnamon stick and blitz the soup with a stick blender. Check for seasoning and adjust if necessary.

Notes

Add a creamy element to this soup by stirring through a spoon of natural yogurt, or if following a vegan or dairy-free diet, a spoon of coconut milk, just before serving.
For a spicier soup don't remove the seeds from the red chillies, instead add to the soup.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Red Lentil Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 22mg1%
Potassium 463mg13%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 3734IU75%
Vitamin C 26mg32%
Calcium 51mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •

Course : Soup
Cuisine : British
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