Red Lentil & Spinach Soup

Name: Red Lentil & Spinach Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: ½ tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion; ½ tbsp grated fresh ginger; 2 medium tomato; 1 cup dry red lentils; 1½ vegetable bouillon cube; 1 jarred roasted red pepper; 2 tsp curry powder; 3 cup water; 2 cup baby spinach; 2 slice whole wheat bread; ½ lemon

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Creating this delectable soup demands just a handful of ingredients. It's a breeze to assemble, and once blended, the soup boasts a velvety consistency bursting with flavors. Its vibrant hue is complemented by a subtle zest from the ginger. When accompanied by a slice of bread, it forms an ideal dinner option for a busy weekday.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 min
Servings: 2

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Ingredients

For 2 people

Cooking for

0.5 tbspvegetable oil
1large onion
0.5 tbspgrated fresh ginger
2medium tomato
1 cupdry red lentils
1½vegetable bouillon cube
1jarred roasted red pepper
2 tspcurry powder
3 cupwater
2 cupbaby spinach
2 slicewhole wheat bread
½lemon

Steps

1
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook the onions for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden.
2
Add the ginger and cook for 1 more minute.
3
Add the tomatoes, lentils, bouillon, bell pepper, curry powder, and water. Simmer, covered with a lid, for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the lentils are cooked.
4
Blend with an immersion blender*. Some texture can remain.
5
Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, and add more water if a thinner soup is desired.
6
Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve with some bread and a squeeze of lemon juice for some freshness. Enjoy!

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Per portion

Calories: ~99.2 kcal
Protein: ~4.3 g
Fat: ~4.2 g
Carbs: ~18.1 g
Fiber: ~5.3 g
Sodium: ~90.1 mg

Figures include only weighable linked ingredients. Unweighable: dry red lentils, vegetable bouillon cube, jarred roasted red pepper, curry powder, whole wheat bread. Shown for one portion of a 2-portion recipe.

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