Mediterranean lentil soup

3 pints/1.7L vegetable stock
1lb/450g onion, chopped
1lb/450g carrot, chopped
1/2 tsp powder
3 tsp mixed dried herbs
1lb12oz/800g tinned tomatoes
5oz/140g red lentils
salt to taste

1. Bring vegetable stock to the boil in a pan. Add onion, carrot, chilli powder and herbs and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes and lentils. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat, cover and then simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are soft.
3. Liquidise, return to pan and add more water as desired. Heat, season and serve.

Low-fat

Typical values per serving
Protein 5.7g, Fat 0.7g, Carbohydrate 19g, Energy 87 kcal, Fibre 3.8g, Saturated fat 0.1g, Calcium 58.3 mg, Iron 2.6 mg

Recipe serves 10 people

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