CURRIED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Curried Lentil and Vegetable Soup image

Provided by wizkid

Categories Lentil

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces carrots, diced
8 ounces celery, diced
8 ounces potatoes, diced
1 large onion, finely sliced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 ounces butter
2 tablespoons of hot curry powder
2 tablespoons tomato puree
2 pints vegetable stock
8 ounces red lentils
2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh coriander leaves

Steps:

Gently melt the butter in a heavy saucepan.
Gently fry the onions and garlic until transparent.
Add the other vegetables and gently fry for about 5 minutes.
Add the curry powder and fry for a further 5 minutes.
Add the lentils, tomatoe puree and the vegetable stock and cook for approximately 20 minutes until all the ingredients are cooked.
Just before serving add the fresh coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.7, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 45.7, Sodium 221.9, Carbohydrate 60.9, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 18.7