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LENTIL VEGETABLE SOUP

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 small brown onion, chopped finely
2 small carots, chopped finely
2 trimmed sticks celery, chopped finely
1/2 cup red lentils
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups chicken stock (375ml)
1 bay leaf
1/2 [410g can] no-salt-added tomatoes
2 teaspoons no-salt-added tomato paste
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

Heat oil in large saucepan; cook garlic, onion, carrot and celery, until onion is soft.

Stir in lentils, the water, stock, bay leaf, undrained crushed tomatoes and paste. Bring to boil; simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until lentils are soft.

Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.

Serves 2.

Per serving: 3.9g fat; 224 calories.

STORE: Soup can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated, covered, or frozen.

The Healthy Heart Cookbook, The Australian Women's Weekly Cookbooks



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