Tomato and Lentil Soup
Let's dive straight into this deliciously creamy and healthy Tomato & Lentil Soup. Using canned tomatoes, dried lentils, vegetable stock and a few herbs this dish comes together quite quickly and is a great staple any time of year.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion Peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups brown lentils cooked
- 1 large can whole tomatoes (whole or chopped)
- 3 1/2 cups Vegetable stock
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large stainless steel pot set over medium to high heat, add the olive oil and onions. Give a good stir and add the bay leaves and garlic. Stir well and cook down for about 8 - 10 minutes until the onions are soft and starting to go a golden colour.
- Add the ground coriander and ground cumin to the onions and stir really well. Add the cooked lentils and stir. Allow the flavours to infuse for about 1 - 2 minutes.
- Add the can tomatoes and vegetable broth. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and leave to cook for about 20 minutes.
- Uncover soup and give a good stir. Season with salt and pepper. Blend the soup until smooth.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Tomato and Lentil Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 336
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 836mg36%
Potassium 562mg16%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 16g67%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 513IU10%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.