WANT to lose weight but not compromise on tasty food? This yummy soup has plenty of flavour - and only 130 calories per serve.
Serves 6
Prep around 10 mins
Cooking around 35 mins
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 2 1/2cm fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tsp ground garam masala
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 medium capsicum chopped
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 150g red lentils
- 3 vegetable stock cubes, dissolved in 1.5 litres of boiled water
Method
1. Saute the onion, garlic and ginger in the olive oil until the onion is soft. Because of the small amount of oil used, add a teaspoon or two of water occasionally to prevent from sticking.
2. Add the spices and mix well until the onion is well coated.
3. Add capsicum and cook for another minute or two.
4. Pour in the tomatoes, lentils and vegetable stock and bring to the boil.
5. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, as lentils have a tendency to catch on the bottom of the pan.
*Recipe from Jean Hailes for Women's Health naturopath Sandra Villella.
