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Free Healthy Recipe - Lentil and Roast Garlic Soup

Dairy free, Gluten free, Low GI, Wheat Free

High in fibre and a great source of vegetarian protein, lentils have a short cooking time so are perfect for making easy delicious soups. This recipe contains lots of garlic, perfect to ward off any impending colds or flus, as well as any potential romance for the evening!

Ingredients
1 tnsp ground cumin
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup onions, chopped
1 large carrot, diced
1 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 bulb garlic, roasted, cloves squeezed out
2 tsp coriander, chopped
Method

Toast the spices in a small pan until quite fragrant, about 1-2 minutes and set aside.

Heat oil over medium heat and saute onions for a few minutes. Add carrots, bay leaf, ginger and spices and saute for 2 minutes.
Add lentils and enough water to cover ingredients by about 2 cm and cook until lentils are soft, between 30 and 45 minutes.

In a food processor blend lentil mixture and roasted garlic and stir in umeboshi vinegar and coriander. Season to taste with sea salt and cracked pepper.

Makes 4 servings

Scale recipe to serves

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 55 mins
Ready in: 1 hr 5 mins


Suitable for:
Dinner, Lunch, Soup
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Nutritional Information - Per Serve
Kj 1311 kj
Calories 313 kcal
Fat 4.4 g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g
Total Carbohydrate 39.5 g
Total Protein 24 g
Fibre 14.9 g


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