Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup

A delicious, spicy lentil and carrot soup is the perfect lunch-time snack if you’re watching your weight. At just 179 calories this tasty soup is a diet must-have

Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g 10oz carrots, scrubbed and chopped
  • 60 g 2oz red split lentils
  • 750 ml 1¼ pint hot vegetable stock
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons soured cream optional
  • ¼ teaspoon coriander seeds crushed (optional)

Instructions
 

  • cPut the carrots into a pan with the lentils, stock, ground coriander and seasoning. Bring to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes until the carrots are tender.
  • Pour the soup into a blender and whizz until smooth.
  • Serve topped with a spoonful of soured cream and a sprinkling of crushed coriander seeds, if you like.