Signs of the Times Australia / NZ edition — lifestyle, health, relationships, culture, spirituality, people — published since 1886
Tasty Lentil Soup
- Preparation Time:
15 minutes
- Per Serve:
620 kilojoules (145 cal).
Protein 7 g. Fat 6 g.Carbohydrate
16 g. Sodium 130 mg. Potassium
488 mg.Calcium 30 mg. Iron 2.4
mg. Fibre 5 g.
- Cooking Time:
35 minutes
- Serves:
4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion,
finely diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium potato
(leave skin), finely diced
2 sticks celery, finely diced
1 medium tomato,
finely diced
1 large red chilli, halved
1⁄2 cup puy lentils
1 litre vegetable stock
2 teaspoons chopped
fresh oregano
pinch of ground nutmeg
Instructions:
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan.Cook onion
and garlic over medium heat until onion is
soft.
2. Add potato, celery, tomato and chilli and
cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Stir in lentils, vegetable
stock, oregano and nutmeg.
3. Bring soup to the boil, reduce heat and
simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste and
serve.
For further information on healthy eating, please contact Sanitarium Nutrition Service
Australia:
Locked Bag 7,
Central Coast Mail Centre, NSW 2252
Phone: 1800 673 392
New Zealand:
Private Bag 92127,
Auckland, New Zealand
Phone: 0800 100 257
