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Red Lentil Curry

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Potatoes, carrots, and lentils simmered in an Indian-inspired sauce make a satisfying meatless dinner.

Red Lentil Curry

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 8 scallions sliced, white and green parts separated
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 4 medium carrots about 8 ounces, chopped
  • 1 large russet potato about 10 ounces, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • kosher salt and black pepper
  • naan bread and lime wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, garlic, and scallion whites and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the curry powder. Add the carrots, potato, lentils, broth, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils and vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the curry with the scallion greens and serve with the naan and lime wedges.

Lentil and Bacon Soup

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This lentil and bacon soup recipe is a delicious lunch time option. Serving 4-6 people, this mouth-watering recipe is packed full of lentils which will keep you fuller for longer and bacon which adds a great depth of flavour to the soup. A hearty, healthy soup that all the family will love – and you can keep it for up to three months frozen, too. Just reheat it when you need a quick supper! This recipe takes 1hr to slow cook this luxurious soup dish. A portion of this dish works out at only 240 calories and 10g of fat per portion.

Lentil and Bacon Soup

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil
  • 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon
  • 1 onion peeled and chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 200 g 7oz red lentils
  • 400 g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Crusty bread to serve

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add the bacon, onion and carrots and cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 7-10 minutes, or until the bacon has started to turn golden and the vegetables have softened. Add the lentils to the pan and stir well. Add the chopped tomatoes and 1.5 litres (2½ pints) boiling water, and stir in stock cube. Bring to the boil, cover, and then simmer the soup gently for about 1 hour, or until the lentils and vegetables are tender.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and leave the soup to cool slightly. Purée the soup with the parsley, and add seasoning to taste. If the soup is too thick, a little extra boiling water can be added.
  • Reheat the soup for serving in mugs, with crusty bread.

Notes

To save time (and washing up), this soup needn't be puréed, but can be left slightly chunky - just make sure it's cooked for long enough, so that the lentils are very tender. If the soup isn't going to be pureed, ensure that both the bacon and onion are finely chopped. To freeze, leave the soup to cool, pack into freezer containers, cover, seal and freeze for up to 3 months. Allow the soup to defrost before reheating.