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Low Calorie Red Lentil Soup
This soup makes an ideal snack
when hunger calls as it is very low in calories and warming in winter.
You can also add to the basic soup recipe, leeks, courgettes, spinach
and cabbage to it to vary the taste.
250g ( 9oz ) red lentils
1 tin chopped tomatoes
or 3 fresh tomatoes, skin removed and chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 sticks of celery, washed and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
some freshly grated ginger, optional
vegetable stock or water
pinch of salt
freshly ground pepper
- add the lentils to cold water and bring to the boil, skimming off the foam
- cook gently for 15 minutes, put aside
- in the meantime boil all the vegetable together for 20 minutes in the stock or water
- add the lentils to the vegetables
- blend them all together
- add more water or stock if needed
- season to taste
Bon Appétit
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