Lentil soup (V) (VE) (301 cals)
INGREDIENTS
(SERVES 5)
500g red lentils
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons garlic paste
3 tablespoons of olive oil
4 tablespoons of vinegar
1 carrot
240g tomato passata puree
400g (1 can edgell’s four bean mix)
Chopped fresh parsley (to finish)
DIRECTIONS
Weigh a large pot on the scales & note down just the weight of the pot
Wash lentils & add to pot with enough water to cover all the lentils well.
Keep a lid secured on the pot & bring to boil. Allow to boil until lentils are semi-softened. (around 8 minutes if boiling time)
Drain lentils & add into large pot & add all the other ingredients
Allow to cook for around 20 minutes (until the lentils are completely soft). You may need to add more water.
Remove from stove & reweigh the pot with the soup in it & minus the weight of the pot
Divide the number by 5. Remove the pot from the scales & weigh out each portion to serve.
CALS: 301 P: 14g, F: 9g, C: 34g