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Spicy dhal soup with butternut squash

1

Points®

Total time: 35 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

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Ingredients

Cumin seeds

2 teaspoon(s), level

Curry Powder

6 teaspoon(s)

Celery, Raw

1 stick(s)

Butternut Squash

500 g

Split Red Lentils, dry

140 g

Vegetable stock cube

1 cube(s)

Lime

1 medium

Instructions

1

Heat a pan over a medium heat and toast the cumin and onion seeds until fragrant and just starting to pop. Remove from the pan and set aside.

2

Return the pan to the heat and add the curry powder, celery, squash, lentils and stock, stir to combine then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils are tender.

3

Use a stick blender to purée the soup until smooth. If you prefer a soup with a bit more texture, remove half the soup from the pan and purée, the stir the puréed portion back into the soup.

4

Season to taste, and serve garnished with the toasted cumin and onion seeds and lime wedges on the side.

5

COOK’S TIP: Swirl some 0% fat natural Greek yogurt through the soup just before serving – the SmartPoints will remain the same.

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