Spicy red lentil soup
1
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This satisfying soup makes a great winter warmer.
Ingredients
Calorie controlled cooking spray
5 spray(s)
Onion
1 medium, peeled and chopped
Celery, Raw
2 stick(s), Chopped
Garlic
2 clove(s), peeled and crushed
Chilli Powder
1 teaspoon(s), level, (optional)
Split Red Lentils, dry
50 g
Vegetable stock cube
1 cube(s), vegetable, make up to 850ml with hot water
Tomato Purèe
2 tablespoon(s), level
Tinned Tomatoes
400 g
Rosemary, Fresh
2 sprig(s), plus 2 sprigs, chopped to garnish
Instructions
1
Heat a large saucepan, spray with low fat cooking spray and add the onion and celery. Cook stirring for 5 mins, add the garlic and chilli and cook for another 5 mins until tender and beginning to brown.
2
Add the lentils, stock, rosemary, tomatoes and tomato puree. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 mins until the lentils are soft. Remove the rosemary.
3
Blend the soup using a hand blender or liquidiser until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
4
Serve hot garnished with a sprinkling of chopped rosemary.
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