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Ingredients
Curried Lentil Soup
- Ingredients
- 1 oz Red lentils
- 7 ozs Vegetable broth
- 1 tsp Curry powder
- ½ sm stalk Celery
- salt
- peppers
- 1 Tbsp Yogurt (low-fat)
Bring the lentils and broth to a boil in a pot. Add curry powder, cover and cook over low heat until lentils are tender, about 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, rinse celery, drain and remove any strings. Reserve celery leaves.
Cut celery stalks into thin slices (about 1/4 inch). Add to pot and continue cooking, covered, 3-4 minutes more.
Rinse celery leaves, cut into large strips and shake dry.
Season soup with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with celery leaves and serve immediately with yogurt.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 78 cal. | (4 %) | ||
Protein | 6 g | (6 %) | ||
Fat | 1 g | (1 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 11 g | (7 %) | ||
Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
Roughage | 3 g | (10 %) |
Healthy, because
With just under 80 calories per serving and little fat, this delicious soup provides 3 grams of valuable fiber, as well as folic acid and potassium.
Even smarter
Feel free to add your favorite ingredients to this curry as you like, including small pieces of apple, celery, or tofu cubes. There are endless combinations you can try!