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Red Lentil and Chorizo Soup
Red Lentil and Chorizo Soup, healthy and delicious, ready in about 20 minutes from scratch. The addition of carrots, celery, onions and garlic ups the nutritional value, making this soup a big hit with the whole family. The best comfort food for the cold weather.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 130 g diced chorizo
- 1 onion
- 1 cup red split lentils
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cups chicken stock/broth
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon parsley
Instructions
- Heat up the oil in a pan, add the diced chorizo and fry for 2-3 minutes until crispy.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Peel and chop the onion, carrots and celery sticks.
- In the same pan, fry the onion until translucent, then add the carrots, celery and red lentils.
- Give everything a good stir, add the stock, place the lid on, and cook for a medium heat for about 10-15 minutes or until the veggies are tender and the lentils are cooked.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- You can either transfer the soup to a food processor to blitz to a smooth consistency, or leave it chunky.
- Add most of the chorizo to the soup, and reserve some for topping the soups when you serve it.
- Garnish with parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
1063mg
(44%)
Potassium
838mg
(24%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
5411IU
(108%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1063mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 838mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 5411IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.