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Carrot Lentil Ginger Soup

Carrot ginger lentil soup is a flavorful soup that is bright in color and full of heart healthy nutrients like soluble fiber and plant protein.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 283 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large carrots
  • 1 yellow onion 
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp ground ginger 
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 cup dried red lentils 
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups chicken broth no salt added

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the vegetables. Dice onion, carrtos and garlic.
  • Thoroughly wash the red lentils and place in strainer or sieve.
  • In a large pot, add the extra virgin olive oil and turn the stove onto medium high heat.
  • Add the diced carrots and onion and cook for 5 minutes until carmaelized.
  • Add the minced garlic, ground ginger and turmeric and stir for another 2 minutes until well coated.
  • Add the red lentils, ground flaxseed, water and chicken broth.
  • Stir for 1 minute and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce to medium low heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes or until lentils and carrtos are softened and full cooked.
  • Remove the pot from the heat, and use an immersion blender or kitcehn blender to blitz the soup until a smooth, purreed consistency.
  • Pour into a bowl and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 16gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 100mgPotassium: 872mgFiber: 17gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 10209IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Red lentil, red lentil soup
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