Red lentil, pumpkin and tomato soup
This is the ultimate in a healthy, hearty and warming soup. Perfect for any time of year, and especially when the colder weather comes.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 30 mins
Total cost: $7.56 / $1.89 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 450g pumpkin, peeled, chopped
- 1 cup dried red lentils, rinsed, drained
- 1 ½ cups liquid salt-reduced vegetable stock
- 3 ½ cups water
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 4 slices grainy sourdough bread
- 1 small avocado, sliced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ⅓ cup low-fat plain yoghurt
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Instructions
1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic, carrot, pumpkin, lentils, stock, water and tomatoes.
2 Bring to the boil then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until pumpkin is tender.
3 Remove from heat and purée using a stick blender.
4 Meanwhile, toast bread and top with avocado slices. Sprinkle soup with parsley, swirl in yoghurt and serve with avocado toast.
Variations
- Make it gluten free: Check stock is gluten free and use gluten-free bread and yoghurt.
- Slow cooker variation: This recipe can also be cooked for 6–10 hours in a slow cooker on low.
Check out all our soup recipes here, or see below for our pumpkin soups:
Spiced pumpkin soup with sour cream and chives
HFG tip
- To make the soup your preferred consistency, add more water. The soup thickens a little if made in advance.
- This dish freezes well for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 428cal
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Kilojoules 1790kJ
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Protein 20g
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Total fat 16g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 55g
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–Sugars 12g
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Dietary fibre 11g
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Sodium 590mg
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Calcium 130mg
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Iron 5.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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Delicious soup.
I added 2 extra carrots, 4 cups of vegetable stock and one cup of water.
Will definitely make this recipe again.