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Ingredients
for
4
Red Lentil Curry Soup
15 min., ready in 40 min.
Time:
254
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
96 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 2 Tbsps vegetable oil
- 1 tsp red Curry paste
- 150 grams red Lentils
- 400 grams lumpy Tomatoes (canned)
- 600 milliliters Vegetable broth
- salt
- lemon juice
- cayenne pepper
- Ingredients
- sour Whipped cream
- cilantro
Preparation
1.
Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Saute the onion, garlic and ginger in hot oil for 1-2 minutes, until translucent. Add the curry paste and lentils. Saute briefly. Add the tomatoes and broth. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth, as needed.
2.
Season with salt, lemon juice and cayenne pepper.
3.
Serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with cilantro.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 254 cal. | (12 %) | ||
| Protein | 11 g | (11 %) | ||
| Fat | 14 g | (12 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 21 g | (14 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 8 g | (27 %) |
Healthy, because
Healthy, because
Lentils are rich in protein, making them an ideal ingredient for vegetarians and vegans. They're also a good source of iron and vitamin C, among other nutrients.
Even smarter
Even smarter
The sour cream can be replaced by a vegetable alternative or just nixed entirely.