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swede and lentil soup

Spicy Red Lentil and Swede Soup

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This flavoursome and spicy soup is a great way to enjoy the mighty swede. It's gloriously think and warming. Perfect for when you need a little warming up on a dark evening!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine British, European
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword lentil soup recipes, rutabaga recipes, swede recipes, swede soup recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 4
Calories 333

Ingredients

  • 800 g Swede peeled and chopped into rough 1cm cubes
  • 2 Large Carrots peeled and chopped into rough 1cm slices
  • 1 Medium Onion peeled and finely diced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic peeled and finely diced
  • 200 g Red Lentils
  • 1 Litre Vegetable Stock
  • 1-2 Teaspoons Chilli Flakes increase or decrease the amount of chilli flakes depending on how spicy you want your soup
  • 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Sunflower Oil
  • 15 g Fresh Parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the sunflower in a deep saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes until the onion is soft.
  • Tip in the spices - the coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric, chilli flakes and sugar. Stir the contents to evenly cover the onion.
  • Add the swede, carrot and lentils to the pan. Pour over the stock and bring the soup to the boil. Then reduce the heat of the pan, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the swede, carrot and lentils are nicely soft.
  • Once the vegetables have cooked, blend about 1/2 of the soup using a hand blender or food processor. Combine the blended portion with the rest of the soup and heat through for a few minutes.
  • Remove the soup from the heat stir the chopped parsley into the soup. Then season to taste with a good helping of kosher salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 576mg | Potassium: 1361mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 6931IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 6mg