CARROT-LENTIL SOUP

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A delicious, spicy blend, packed full of iron and low in fat, ready in under half an hour.

Provided by Laka kuharica - Easy Cook

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Carrot Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 carrots, coarsely grated
½ cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
3 ½ cups water
1 cube vegetable bouillon, crumbled
¼ cup milk
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds

Steps:

Dry-fry crushed red pepper flakes in a large saucepan until they start to jump around the pan and release their aroma, about 1 minute. Add oil, carrots, and lentils; stir to combine. Add water and crumbled bouillon and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils have swollen and softened, about 15 minutes.
Blend soup to desired consistency (smooth or chunky) with an immersion blender or food processor. Stir in milk and cumin. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with toasted sunflower seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 11.6 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 135.5 mg, Sugar 9.8 g