Spicy Carrot and Lentil Soup

This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and Weight Watchers friendly

WW Smart Points – 4

Ingredients

  • 2 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks of celery, finely sliced
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of a garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger
  • 1 cup (180g) of dried red lentils
  • 5 cups (1.2 litres) of vegetable broth/stock
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • ⅛ teaspoon of cayenne or red pepper flakes (add more or less depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 2 teaspoon of ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon of ground coriander
  • low calorie spray
  • salt and pepper to season.
  • some fresh chopped coriander

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Instructions

  1. Spray a large saucepan with spray oil and add the onions, garlic, ginger and celery until fry until softened.
  2. Add the carrots and a couple of tablespoons of the stock, cook for a further 3-4 mins
  3. Stir in the lentils, tomato paste, cumin, coriander and chilli
  4. Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for approx 20 mins until carrots are softened.
  5. Season as needed with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve topped with some fresh coriander.

Notes

Please see below for full nutritional info and additional details about recipe:

  • Calories – scroll down to nutritional info box
  • WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs –   due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values. 

Nutrition Information Yield 4 Serving Size 1 SERVING Amount Per Serving Calories 234 Total Fat 2g Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 2mg Sodium 1149mg Carbohydrates 23g Fiber 6g Sugar 6g Protein 8g

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