Hearty Lentil and Vegetable Soup

Kcal: 400
P: 22
C: 65
Fiber: 24

Green lentils (dry): 150g (3/4 cup), Carrots: 150g (2 large, diced), Celery: 100g (3 stalks, diced), Onion: 100g (1 medium, diced), Garlic: 9g (3 cloves, minced), Tomatoes (canned, diced): 400g (2 cups), Spinach: 100g (3 cups), Sweet potato: 150g (1 medium, diced), Vegetable broth (low-sodium): 1L (4 cups), Cumin: 3g (1.5 tsp), Coriander: 2g (1 tsp), Smoked paprika: 2g (1 tsp), Bay leaf: 1, Olive oil: 15ml (1 tbsp), Lemon juice: 10ml (2 tsp), Parsley: 10g (2 tbsp, fresh, chopped), Black pepper: to taste

Nutritional info:

Meal Type: dinner
Dietary Suitable for: Vegan (excludes all animal products)
Cooking Time Minutes: 260
Suitable for Menopausal Status: Peri-menopausal

Recipe Instructions

1. Heat 15ml olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 100g diced onion, 150g diced carrots, and 100g diced celery. Cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. 2. Add 9g minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. 3. Add 3g cumin, 2g coriander, and 2g smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute. 4. Add 150g dry lentils (rinsed), 400g diced tomatoes, 150g diced sweet potato, 1L vegetable broth, 1 bay leaf, and black pepper. 5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 25-30 minutes until lentils and sweet potatoes are tender. 6. Remove bay leaf and stir in 100g spinach and 10ml lemon juice. Cook for 2-3 minutes until spinach is wilted. 7. Serve garnished with 10g chopped parsley.

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