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Golden lentil and tomato soup (ve)

A bowl of orange lentil soup garnished with chopped herbs, placed on a white plate with a spoon, on a purple tablecloth; dry lentils are in a small bowl and scattered nearby.

A wholesome, hearty soup made with lentils, tomatoes, and carrots, simmered to create a warming and deeply comforting dish. Portion sizes relate to a child of primary school age, please amend to suit your needs. This recipe makes a starter size portion.

Ingredients

Servings: 10
  • 165 g
    onion diced
  • 250 g
    carrot diced
  • 225 g
    tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 250 g
    dried red lentils
  • 2 g
    turmeric powder
  • 4 g
    cumin powder
  • 1.4 litres
    vegetable stock

Instructions

  1. Place all the ingredients into a pan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils and carrots are soft.

  2. Once cooked, roughly blitz with a stick blender.

Notes

This recipe makes approximately 200g per child, so works well as a starter. If serving as a main, double the recipe or multiply by 1.5 and serve with a sandwich. 

Key facts (per serving):

Fibre: 6.1g
Protein: 7.2g
Saturated Fat: 0.1g
Other Nutrition Facts: low-fat. Contains zinc & iron
Allergens: none

Carbon emissions: 0.14kg, very low

Tags

Courses: Grab & Go, Lunch, Soup, Starter
Programmes: School recipes
Keywords: Lentils, Soup, tomato