Lunch
Red lentil soup
A warming, budget-friendly classic packed with plant protein.
10 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
4
Serves
310
kcal
Easy
Ingredients
- 1½ cups (300 g) red lentils, rinsed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- 1.5 L water or low-salt stock
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Parsley to serve
Nutrition per serving
16g
Protein
46g
Carbs
6g
Fat
12g
Fibre
Nutrition values are approximate estimates.
Method
- 1
Heat oil in a pot and soften onion and carrot for 5 minutes.
- 2
Add garlic and cumin and stir for 1 minute.
- 3
Add lentils and water, bring to a boil, then simmer 20 minutes.
- 4
Blend until smooth, adding water if too thick.
- 5
Season with salt and stir in lemon juice.
- 6
Serve topped with parsley and a pinch of cumin.
Health tip
Lentils are rich in iron; the lemon's vitamin C helps your body absorb it.