5:2 Diet Recipes – Filling Spinach and Puy Lentil Soup
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1 Medium Carrot Finely diced
- 30 g Black or Puy Lentils Dry weight (Washed)
- 750 ml Vegetable Stock
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 3 teaspoons Zero fat Greek Yoghurt
- 200 g Fresh spinach Washed
- 1 Medium Onion Peeled and finely diced
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a heavy based pan and add the spices. Heat through for a minute or two before adding the onion and carrot and stir to coat well. Turn the heat down to it's lowest and cook for around 8 minutes stirring frequently
- Pour in the stock and add the lentils. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender
- Add in the spinach and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Blitz with a wand mixer or in a blender. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary
- Serve with a teaspoon of yoghurt as a garnish