CURRIED SWEETCORN SOUP

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Spice up your soup with this tasty curried sweetcorn recipe topped with a soft boiled egg and green chilli. It's a perfect light lunch or supper on cold days

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories     Soup, Starter

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 large onion , finely chopped
2 crushed garlic cloves
1 red or green chilli , chopped
1 carrot , peeled and finely chopped
1 celery stick , finely chopped
1½ tsp ground turmeric
11/2 tbsp mild or medium curry paste
1 chicken or vegetable stock cube
50g red lentils
400ml coconut milk
800ml boiling water
250g frozen sweetcorn
halved soft-boiled egg
coriander leaves
green chilli slices

Steps:

  • Heat the rapeseed oil in a large pan. Add the onion and cook for 8-10 mins until soft. Add the garlic cloves, red or green chilli, carrot and celery. Cook for 2 mins, then add the ground turmeric, mild or medium curry paste, chicken or vegetable stock cube and lentils. After 30 secs, pour in the coconut milk and 800ml boiling water. Cover and simmer for 15 mins. Add the sweetcorn, cover and cook for 3 mins. Leave the soup chunky or part-blend. Season to taste. Top with a halved soft-boiled egg, coriander leaves and green chilli slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

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