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Kumara and Red Lentil Soup
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Kumara and Red Lentil Soup

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

560
Calories
60g
Protein
19g
Fat
38g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon coriander, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 750 g kumara, chopped
  • 1 cup red lentils
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 chicken stock cubes
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • yoghurt or sour cream, to serve
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Directions

1

Heat oil in pan, add onion, coriander and cumin; cook, stirring, until onion is soft. Add kumara, lentils, water and crumbled stock cubes.

2

Bring to the boil and simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes or until kumara is tender.

3

Blend soup, in batches, until pureed.

4

Return to pan, stir over heat until heat until hot. Stir in soy sauce. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or yoghurt. Cheers, Doreen Doreen Randal, Wanganui.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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