Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup

Lentils have so many nutritional benefits - rich in dietary fiber, great sources of iron, manganese, folate - we should be including them more in our diet.

CAL P/SERVE
151
kJ P/SERVE
632
FAT P/SERVE
2.3g
CARBS P/SERVE
20.8g
PROTEIN P/SERVE
8.6g
SUGAR P/SERVE
4.0g
SODIUM P/SERVE
938g
FAT
%
0.5%
ENERGY RDI%
7.2%

If you are vegetarian, swap the beef stock with vegetable stock and you could include some mushrooms for additional nutrition. We used a slow cooker for this recipe which is great as you just place all the ingredients into the slow cooker, set on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Any leftovers place into single serve containers and freeze for lunch another day.

This recipe is low fat, low sugar, dairy free, gluten free (using veg stock).

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 cup green lentils, dried
  • 3 med potatoes, chopped
  • 2 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 cups beef stock, heated
  • 1 cup water, heated
  • Sprinkle thyme
  • S&P to taste

Method

  1. Set slow cooker onto desired setting - low for 4 hours or high for 8 hours.
  2. Place all ingredients into slow cooker, stir and place lid on.
  3. Soup is ready when lentils are softened.
  4. Serve with wholemeal crusty bread.

Nutrition Table

Servings: 8 Serving size:393g
Average Serve Average 100g
Energy 632 kJ 160 kJ
  151 Cal 38 Cal
Protein 8.6 g 2.2 g
Fat, total 2.3 g 0.6 g
- Saturated 0.5 g 0.1 g
Carbohydrate 20.8 g 5.3 g
- Sugars 4.0 g 1.0 g
Sodium 938 mg 238 mg

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